User talk:Jack1956/Archive1

Hulme's birthdate
Can you add a birthdate to his article, or at least a year? Best regards, -- Ssilvers 17:08, 18 May 2007 (UTC)

Hulme
Thanks. If you see any other relevant references, please add them. Best regards, -- Ssilvers 18:32, 12 June 2007 (UTC)

Articles for deletion/The Priory School (Hitchin)
I've fixed your AfD nomination for this page, as it was not showing up properly on the AfD page. When setting up an AfD, it's generally best to click on the "Preloaded debate" link from the AfD header. This will put in the header and templates properly so that you don't have to do it by hand. Seraphimblade Talk to me 06:40, 24 June 2007 (UTC)

4QMMT
Thanks for this article Jack! You may like to have a glance at Tanakh at Qumran. Perhaps you could help fill in the blanks, or create articles for some of the more interesting mss listed. Better still, companion articles listing important sub-groups of the DSS would be great. Anyway, you know your priorities best. I'm thrilled they overlapped with some of mine leading you to provide such an informative and clear article at Wiki. Shalom. Alastair Haines 09:42, 24 June 2007 (UTC)

The Parson's Tale
Thank you for your comment. Interesting old cove, wsn't he? So unselfish about his work. A picture would be good. The son, Eric Templeton Lummis, may well turn out be worth an article too (D-Day hero and CO of his father's old regiment, minor military historian etc). Still... illegitimus non carborundum.  ← ROGER →  TALK  14:04, 24 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the pic.  ← ROGER →   TALK  18:33, 24 June 2007 (UTC)

John Marco Allegro image
Your image has been copied to Commons where it will be available to all the other Wikipedias besides the English. If you can provide some additional information about the photograph, i.e. where it was taken, perhaps the context, but more importantly, what year, please do so on the image page at Commons. __meco 07:08, 26 June 2007 (UTC)

Silly me!
I didn't remember your user page, now I see why you already knew all the Wiki drill. Anyway, thanks for "polishing the handle so carefully ... soon you'll be the ruler of the Queen's Navy!" I do hope you didn't kiss Emanuel Tov! Seriously though, I really appreciate you pitching in to chip away at a huge topic. You've educated me already! Shalom Alastair Haines 10:57, 28 June 2007 (UTC)

Priory School
Your first edit was the right one. The Hitchin Priory School was deleted as per the Articles for deletion/The Priory School (Hitchin). Cheers. CambridgeBayWeather (Talk) 03:52, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

John Strugnell
Thanks for checking in with John Strugnell. I moved the image back to right alignment. See also Manual_of_Style and Guide_to_layout. Per the comments by User:Ihutchesson, WP:BLP would allow me to reduce this article to a stub as the claims are poorly sourced. Please help add inline sources to this article. Thanks. &mdash;Viriditas | Talk 03:10, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Good work! &mdash;Viriditas | Talk 10:34, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

Hello
I breaks my heart that a Greek is not Orthodox but such is the world thank you for your contribution on Blessed Sophrony. Could you look at the most beloved Vladimir Lossky and the article I have created for him Father Nikolia Lossky. Also could you give me a vote of confidence on my article The First International Conference of Neoplatonism and Gnosticism. LoveMonkey 01:09, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

Sure here's one that St Catherine's in communion with Rome. LoveMonkey 19:21, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

British Crimean War Medal
Hello there. Firstly, many thanks for your contributions to the above article - always nice to see someone take an interest in the area of campaign medals. I note that you recently moved this page from its old location at Crimea Medal to British Crimean War Medal. The general convention for medals is to use the actual medal name, with a national disambigator if the medal name is shared between countries (eg XXX Medal (United Kindgom), etc). I take it that you had the Ottoman Crimean medal in mind when making this move, but in this case the official name of the UK medal is the 'Crimea Medal' (which, to the best of my knowledge, is not a shared name) - the page move really tends to cloud the whole issue.

Best wishes,  X damr  talk 23:33, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

Clowns
Thank you for expanding the article on Charlie Cairoli; it's always nice to see people adding material to an article that you created, you know?

As for your initial creation of a separate article under the misspelling "Charlie Caroli" - don't worry about it. If you make that sort of mistake again, you don't need to request that your version be deleted; just add the content to the earlier article (which you did), and change the new version into a redirect. DS 14:04, 28 August 2007 (UTC)

Gennaro Rubino
"however, a family in the UK claim to be descended from him through a daughter, so it would seem that on his release from prison he returned to London, an area he was already familiar with, and married."

Where does this information come from? Also, doesn't it seem more likely that he would have fathered a daughter before the attempted assassination (when he lived in London) rather than after he was sentenced to life imprisonment? Kaldari 15:51, 12 October 2007 (UTC)

P.S. - I just ordered an academic journal from Italy that supposedly has more details about Rubino's life. Kaldari 17:03, 12 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Wow, that's fascinating. If you could let her know that I am currently doing research on Rubino, I would love to hear from her. He is a figure of some intrigue due to the unsettled mystery of his true loyalties. He claimed to be allied with the anarchists, but worked for the Italian secret service to spy on them (although perhaps as a double agent). Also, your student may be unaware of the article recently published about Rubino since it was published in a very obscure Italian journal (devoted to the history of the city Rubino was born in). I would certainly love to trade a translation of the journal article for information about Rubino's family and perhaps even his life after prison. I will send you my email address and snail mail address and perhaps you could pass them along to her. I would be very glad to hear from her or even her grandmother (if she is still alive). Kaldari 22:56, 12 October 2007 (UTC)
 * No, unfortunately I haven't heard anything from the family yet. Thanks for passing along the date and place of death. It's good to know that at least :) If you talk to your student again, perhaps you could ask if the family knows Rubino's date of birth as well. Right now, I only know it was in the year 1859 (and even that is not quite certain). Kaldari 14:39, 18 October 2007 (UTC)

Finally received the Italian journal with the article about Rubino. The article is 8 pages long (more than I was expecting) and even includes a photo of him (which I have added to the article). Now I just have to find someone who knows Italian! I still haven't heard from the family, but if you see your student again, you should let her know that I would be happy to send them a copy of the article (or a translation thereof). If they have any other photographs of Rubino or historical documents I would be greatly interested to see them. Kaldari 00:20, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
 * One last request: if there's any chance your student could supply the name of Rubino's wife and daughter (as I'm not sure if their in the journal article or not), that would be helpful as well. Cheers! Kaldari 22:10, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

I'll email you a PDF of my scans. I'm in the process of getting them translated. Might take a few weeks for the translation though. I'm currently talking with an historian in Pittsburg who is working on a book about propaganda by the deed. Obviously Rubino would be a good addition. I would still be quite interested in finding out the name of Rubino's wife and daughter in Britain, although I understand if your student is concerned about protecting her privacy. If you could just make sure that she has my contact info and knows that I'm interested, that would be most appreciated. Cheers. Kaldari (talk) 23:20, 5 December 2007 (UTC)
 * I will do. She's only 14 and is a bit wary of emailing strangers. But I have let her know of your interest in Rubino and I will remind her again. I've asked her to chat to her Nan for any info she might recollect. Cheers. Jack1956 (talk) 08:16, 6 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Ah, I understand. I assumed she was a college student. Perhaps she could just pass along my contact info to her parents then. Kaldari (talk) 19:51, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

I never did hear anything from your student or her parents. I ended up just adding a mention of descendants in England to the Rubino Talk page since I couldn't come up with anything verifiable. It's a pity that such a chance lead turned out to be fruitless. Kaldari (talk) 23:40, 12 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your efforts. I finally did track down a lead on Rubino's family in London, so you won't have to pester your student any more :) Kaldari (talk) 22:08, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

Ripperologists
Concerning your message on my talk page, that's not how things are done here. I am reverting you. You have to learn to follow Wikipedia standards, and there's absolutely nothing about this article... not the name, content, sourcing, etc. ... that follows how things are done here. 71.203.223.65 14:51, 20 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately Jack does things his own way - to the detriment of the whole project. I feel sorry for him. 82.109.66.144 13:12, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

G&S
Thanks for all the great contributions, but you don't need to add the "people associated with" category to people who fit into the "G&S performers" category. BTW, Thespis (opera) is up for FA review if you are interested in commenting. Best regards, -- Ssilvers 17:36, 9 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Thanks for joining the G&S project. Current collaborations (besides Thespis) include improving Trial by Jury towards GA class.  Best regards, -- Ssilvers 21:56, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

Another idea, if you think you can help, is the Mart Sander article. It sure would be nice if you could help in cleaning this up. I have encountered some resistance in editing this article, as the talk page will note. Best regards, -- Ssilvers 22:02, 9 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Our Thespis (opera) article is currently up for promotion as a WP:Featured Article. Would you kindly review it and contribute any comments that you may have?  You can also see the Featured Article discussion at: Featured article candidates/Thespis (opera).  Best regards, -- Ssilvers 15:49, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

Zoo/Rees/Herbert
Hello, Jack. Marc Shepherd wrote that the auctions took place in 1965, and you write 1966. Where did you get the date? Also, do you have a cite for the remarriage of Herbert's widow? Best regards, -- Ssilvers 23:43, 14 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the messages. Do you mean that you have an actual obituary from 1966, or are you merely saying that Wikipedia articles state (without giving a reliable source) that it was 1966?  Because I have not seen anything on Wikipedia that gives a source, whereas both the G&S Archive AND the G&S discography give a date of 1965, also without any citations.  I saw another website from a production of The Zoo that says that the auction was at Southeby's in 1865, but that is just a director's note.  A mystery?  -- Ssilvers 14:28, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

I have put out some feelers, and I am hoping that someone will get back to me with a good citation either way. Am reading your new Fishe article. -- Ssilvers 16:58, 15 November 2007 (UTC)


 * I have received several responses now, and everyone agrees that it was 1966. We cite a Times article from 1966, and I suspect that that article gives the info.  Also, I have been referred to a G&S Journal cite that I have now added to the articles, and I changed the dates in The Zoo article to 1966, so now all the dates agree.  Thanks for catching this! BTW, done with Fishe - I added some refs, images and links and tried to change some of the language so that it is less like the Whowaswho article.  -- Ssilvers 23:16, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

Ivanhoe
Thanks for the cast list. I thought that there were *two* concurrent casts. Do you have the information to list the members of the alternate cast? -- -- Ssilvers (talk) 19:15, 16 November 2007 (UTC)


 * On Kenningham, can you add more refs? It's not good for an article to rely too heavily on one reference.  Best regards, -- -- Ssilvers (talk) 19:36, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

Good work on Sander: As a result of your decisive action, the article has been much improved! -- Ssilvers (talk) 20:59, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Gwynne
Thanks for catching my date typo. I do that all the time!! I really must get my wristwatch checked, because it is about 100 years fast. -- Ssilvers (talk) 04:08, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Sander, again
Please keep an eye on the Mart Sander page. Thanks! -- Ssilvers (talk) 14:59, 29 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Thanks for helping out with this. Happy editing!  -- Ssilvers (talk) 22:52, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

I'm happy to put the fair use summary on the QEII photo, but right now the image summary says that it is a free picture, uploaded by the owner of the copyright, which is better than fair use. So I'm a bit confused. Should I claim fair use even though the photo is a free photo? -- Ssilvers 16:29, 1 December 2007 (UTC)


 * Well, he says that HE is Mart Sander, the copyright holder, and that he *donates* the image to the public domain. Now he is no longer active on Wikipedia, at least under that username.  So, should we make the decision that he is lying?  -- Ssilvers 22:51, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

The Prodigal Son (cantata)
Please take a look at this new article. Any comments or improvements are very welcome. Best regards, -- Ssilvers (talk) 00:26, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Gwynn
Thanks for adding the refs from the Hyman book. A suggestion: The book should be listed under references at the bottom, and then the ref notes should say and give the page number for each ref. Best regards, -- Ssilvers (talk) 19:30, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

Brookwood Hospital
Greetings. Thanks for uploading Image:Brookwood hospital 1900.jpg! It really helps bring the article to life. All the best, – Quadell (talk) (random) 16:46, 18 December 2007 (UTC)

Mart Sander again
He is back. Please note his response regarding the images. Has he addressed your concern about them? If so, how do we retrieve them? Also, what do you think about the changes to the article? I tried to explain to him about the need for independent citations, but I have no way of reviewing the new reference that he has provided in Estonian - It is not obvious that it supports the fact for which he has cited it. Also, we have long been struggling with how to support his claim that he sang with the Estonian National Opera. I imagine that he was in the chorus - He was rather young at the time, but his own website is not an independent source for this information. Aaargh. -- Ssilvers (talk) 21:50, 26 December 2007 (UTC)


 * Did you see this on the image discussion page?:

Dear everyone, I had no idea every single upload is being discussed to the extremes! So let me present myself: my name is Mart Sander, and I do hold copyright to each of the pictures that I have uploaded. These were made by the photographers who work for me, they have been paid for their work and resultingly I own the copyright. Uploading the pictures I do release them into public domain. If there are any problems, my e-mail is mart@martsander.com. Cheers and merry Christmas, Mart. -- User:Zanderz


 * Is that Quaddell guy an admin? If not, how about the admin(s) who closed the discussion at the image discussion?  Also, should we copy over to the new image summaries the above statement by Zanderz?  If you think so, please go ahead and do it.  Finally, what about Sanders' new changes (see my question above)?  Hope you had a happy holiday.  -- Ssilvers (talk) 22:40, 26 December 2007 (UTC)

Blackmore‎
Happy New Year! Question: Why an article on Blackmore? He hardly seems notable, and it seems you will be forced to rely basically on the WhoWasWho entry, which opens the article up to copyright issues, unless you can find some other sources? Best regards, -- Ssilvers (talk) 20:41, 1 January 2008 (UTC)


 * OK, thanks for the reply. All the best.  -- Ssilvers (talk) 21:01, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

Oudin; O'Mara
Done! Feel like returning the favor at Joseph O'Mara? All the best! -- Ssilvers (talk) 06:33, 3 January 2008 (UTC)


 * To turn all the refs into proper format with a description of the article's author, title and date (and page numbers, where relevant), like I did at Oudin's article. But you're right: it's not really that important.  Frankly, I'd rather that you dug up more refs for Blackmore, since I still think he's probably not notable (having essentially had an understudy career), and shouldn't have an article - He's certainly of interest to D'OC fans, but as someone like O'Mara shows, Blackmore's career was not notable per WP:NOTE.  Since the WhoWasWho website is so excellent, it makes minor members of the D'OC seem to be much more notable than they really are, by giving all the gorey details of their careers there.  Just my 2 cents.  All the best.  -- Ssilvers (talk) 19:18, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

dyk nom

 * ...that the American baritone Eugène Oudin was set up in London as a singer by Winston Churchill's mother? by Jack1956

Well done. OK? Victuallers (talk) 20:32, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

Its not a comment. Press MAIN PAGE. There is a "Did you know" section. The hook above will appear there in about 3-4 days ... OK? Victuallers (talk) 21:22, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

Checkuser
Just as a friendly heads-up, when you file a checkuser case, it's usually wise to post notification of the case (including a link to the report) on the talkpages of the affected users. That serves multiple purposes: It's a good faith courtesy note, plus it maintains a record in case the information may be needed later, plus other users that are watching that talkpage who may have similar concerns, may be very interested in learning of such a checkuser report. :) FYI, Elonka 06:30, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Both talkpages, please. :) --Elonka 17:24, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Bengal Sappers & Miners
Hi Jack,

I was pleasantly surprised to find that someone had beaten me to creating a wiki on Bengal sappers & Miners. The battle honours need some work on it. Which was your main reference?

Also, which book, museum, collection did you get the photo of Bengal Sappers from? You need to add this information on the image page.

AshLin (talk) 06:34, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Courtesy note
FYI, your name was mentioned in passing at an extension request that I filed at Requests for arbitration, specifically, my extended report at User:Elonka/DreamGuy report. No action is required on your part, I just wanted to let you know. --Elonka 03:19, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

The Whitechapel Murders
I have tried to make sense of the whole thing at The Whitechapel Murders (1888-91) by just listing the facts and not engaging in Ripperologist flights of fancy about who Jack the Ripper was or how many people he killed (the Ripperologist's precious 'canonical five') or whether he leaped into the Thames after the Kelly murder or was committed to an asylum etc etc. The Ripper article is in the process of being replaced by a better one but we agreed on the talk page there that as not all the Whitechapel murders could be ascribed to JTR that a seperate article should deal with the eleven Whitechapel murders listed in the Metropolitan Police file on the case, whether or not they were commited by the legendary Ripper. Tell me what you think. The article is fairly rudimentary at the moment and could be much improved. Colin4C (talk) 17:50, 12 January 2008 (UTC)
 * The Jack the Ripper article has now been unlocked. Colin4C (talk) 21:22, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Yes, the pictures improve the Whitechapel Murders article. Kb will be pleased...Feel free to improve it in any other way. E.g. I found getting exact dates on the start and finish of the various inquests into the Whitechapel murder victims difficult to obtain. Colin4C (talk) 10:28, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

Suspected DreamGuy sockpuppet
Hi there. You said "If I'm correct it is at least a violation of code B." If this is right, then it shouldn't be too hard to make the request. Just set up the request like last time, but you need to include a link to the ArbCom remedy in question, and then a link to the actual edits, or a few of them if it's a lot, (in diff form) that would be a violation of that remedy if it is indeed DreamGuy that made those edits. Finally, a short explanation in words as to why you suspect it is a sockpuppet (how is the behavior similar?) would be nice. I'm not too picky about format, just that there is actual hard evidence provided. Thanks. :-) Dmcdevit·t 02:59, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Hi, saw the new request, and recommend a couple formatting tweaks:
 * Move the new request to the top of the page, above the archive line
 * As Dmcdevit said above, be sure to include a link to the ArbCom page
 * Try to give a couple specific diffs that say, "Look what the sockpuppet did," and "see how this is similar to what DreamGuy did." Just editing the same pages isn't necessarily proof.
 * Good luck, Elonka 21:22, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
 * (reply)
 * On the CheckUser page, move your new section to the top of the page, above the line that says "put new requests above this line."
 * In your comment on the CheckUser page, add verbiage like, "DreamGuy is currently under ArbCom sanctions (Requests for arbitration/DreamGuy 2), and it is my belief that he is using alternate accounts as a way of avoiding the sanctions." You may also wish to point out the thread on the talkpage, at Wikipedia talk:Requests for arbitration/DreamGuy 2), where there is discussion about DreamGuy and his tendency to use alternate accounts. --Elonka 21:49, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Basically, you need to write a report from the assumption that whichever clerk is reviewing the report, that they may have never heard of DreamGuy in their lives, have no idea who's in the right or wrong, and have no idea that there was ever any kind of ArbCom case. So you have to spoonfeed them.  :) --Elonka 21:49, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Much better! :) Also, please be sure to post a notice at all of the affected users' talkpages (including DreamGuy), informing them about the report. --Elonka 22:17, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Was he actually editing under the anon whilst blocked? - Arcayne   (cast a spell)  17:18, 4 February 2008 (UTC)
 * No, I had read that he was editing under an anon while blocked. I was asking for confirmation of that. I am not contending that. - Arcayne   (cast a spell)  00:52, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
 * I would suggest that you elevate the issue to the ArbCom Enforcement area, as DG is under their purview. Dmcdevit has intervened on at least two prior occasions to save DreamGuy's bacon. He past behavior indicates that he cannot be relied upon to act neutrally in this matter. As Elonka crafted the last matter which resulted in his block, you certainly should confer with her or with DickLyon. - Arcayne   (cast a spell)  20:56, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
 * FYI, I just noticed that the IP was blocked, so this may all be a non-issue at this point: --Elonka 19:29, 7 February 2008 (UTC)


 * I suspect this might become less of a problem now. He has been prohibited from editing from anything other than a single account. What remains to be seen is if DreamGuy will use the eponymous account or a brand new one that he specifies. Either way, I think he will be editing more honestly from now on. - Arcayne   (cast a spell)  18:33, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

The Whitechapel Murders
I've restored the article. Yes its almost certainly DG. He's made an edit on the Ripper page as well. Its deja vu time all over again...Colin4C (talk) 21:53, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

Repairing or adding?
Are you adding new additions or having to repair from where DG has been busy? I've just found your Walter Dew article...are you protecting the page with Twinkle? I hope those are new additions and that you aren't having to repair the article...Cheers, Berean Hunter (talk) 23:43, 9 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Thank you for your comment that you left on my talk page. I appreciate it. My edits are very few & far between these days. You've been quite the busy bee from the look of your talk page. Good work!  Berean Hunter (talk) 23:55, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

Milhist coordinators election has started

 * The February 2008 Military history WikiProject coordinator election has begun. We will be selecting nine coordinators to serve for the next six months from a pool of fifteen candidates.  Please vote here by February 28. -- R OGER D AVIES   talk 23:24, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

Hulme photo
LOL! He doesn't look much like that today! -- Ssilvers (talk) 13:45, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

:Image:Davidhulme.jpg
Had you considered uploading to Wikimedia Commons so other projects can make use of your images? Sfan00 IMG (talk) 17:40, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

Ethel Le Neve
You are not an admin. Please do not delete my article until I have finished it and then nominate it in the usual manner. If you do it again I will report your incivility. Jack1956 (talk) 17:25, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure you are aware of it, but 1) you aren't an admin either, 2) admins aren't in charge of content, 3) you don't just get to say you aren't done with something and demand nobody else touch it, 4) you don't have to nominate something for deletion if it's a redirect to an article that already fully covers a topic, 5) your comments about you supposedly knowing Wikipedia policy and so forth and that you demand I not do things are highly incivil, 6) false reports for revenge purposes don't get you anywhere.
 * In addition, you are banned from posting to my talk page thanks to continuing example that you are not here to follow the Wikipedia policies but instead that you hope to get your own way through bullying and threats. DreamGuy (talk) 19:32, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Sure, post a number of extremely inaccurate info on another user's talk page before failing to demonstrate anything approaching courage and maturity by banning any response? Not bloody likely, sport. If he says he's working on the article, do show a modicum of good sense and good faith by allowing him to finish the thing before you blind revert it.
 * You keep talking about how everyone else seems to not be following wiki rules and policies. Since we are all wrong, and you are right, perhaps you would be happier elsewhere. And no, since i don't get to post on your page, you don't get to respond on mine. Disregard my request at your peril. - Arcayne   (cast a spell)  19:59, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Every edit anyone makes here includes the line that they accept that other people can and will edit their work. You and Jack1956 seem to want to insist that you are above this basic concept of how Wikipedia works, while all the time making threats and personal attacks. DreamGuy (talk) 20:20, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Yes, yes, yes. You are right and we are all wrong. Its the same song and dance you've used since 2005. Get new material, would you? - Arcayne   (cast a spell)  20:34, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Gennaro Rubino (cont.)
I just emailed a PDF of the original Italian article as well as a PDF of the translated English version to you. Let me know if there are any problems receiving them. Cheers! Kaldari (talk) 21:50, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

JtR image
Oops, that was a piker mistake of me. Guess I was editing with too many other things on my plate. So, DG's comment was entirely devoid of any useful information? Especially when he has been asked to not post to my talk page. Apparently, the banning form posting on each other's talk pages only applies to him. Sad. Btw, thank for supplying the image. Credit where credit is due. Do you know the free/fair use status status of the image? - Arcayne   (cast a spell)  14:52, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
 * If by "utterly devoid of any useful information" he means gave him the very important info that it was not Jack the Ripper in the image and that it was about the Vigilance Committee... but apparently Arcayne is up to his old tricks of ignoring anything anyone with any actual knowledge on the topic has to say. DreamGuy (talk) 14:57, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Actually, it was something more closely approximating not rewarding bad behavior, Dreamguy. Parenting works much the same way; you don't pay attention to the kid throwing the tantrum, instead waiting until they find socially-acceptable methods of interaction. Jack, thanks for the licensing information. - Arcayne   (cast a spell)  17:09, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

Signor Brocolini
I added this new article. Any comments/changes welcome. Best regards, -- Ssilvers (talk) 18:06, 20 March 2008 (UTC)


 * Thanks for looking it over. When I found that article about Brocolini and baseball, I knew I could put together a good WP entry.  Best regards, -- Ssilvers (talk) 21:39, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

List of Freemasons
Jack, you recently added actor Harry Corbett to the above article. I thank you for your contribution. Unfortunately the inclusion criteria for adding someone to that list is quite strict. We insist on having reliable sources cited at the time of inclusion. Simply listing the lodge name and number does not qualify as a reliable source. I have therefor removed your addition. Please feel free to return Mr. Corbett to the list - with a reliable source cited to verify that he is indeed a Mason. If you have questions, please contact me. Thanks. Blueboar (talk) 00:41, 21 March 2008 (UTC)


 * Several of the sites you provided to me fit our criteria ... Pick whichever one you think is the most reliable and re-add Bro. Corbett to the list. And thanks for understanding. Blueboar (talk) 17:55, 21 March 2008 (UTC)

John Edmunds
Sorry, I don't, but as the comment has been removed the point is moot now. Dreamspy (talk) 19:05, 21 March 2008 (UTC)

Vigilance Committee image
Go ahead and upload the image to Wikipedia, Jack - you've worked hard enough in finding and identifying it, so you should get the enduring credit for uploading it. I'll check it later for any possible licensing issues that might crop up. For now, connect it only to the article discussion (perhaps replacing the same image there) until we get a consensus on switching the image. - Arcayne   (cast a spell)  17:56, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

Whitechapel Murder Victims
Hi Jack. Just advert to the fact that a lot of the separate articles on the Whitechapel murder victims in the wikipedia are very shoddy indeed. My guess is that those who have tried to improve them in the past four years get attacked by a mystery assailant and expire whilst waiting for the impotent guardians of law and order to arrive on the scene, thus leaving said articles in said shoddy state. I am attempting to make some (slow) improvements... Colin4C (talk) 10:09, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

AfD nomination of The Jesus Scroll
An article that you have been involved in editing, The Jesus Scroll, has been listed for deletion. If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at Articles for deletion/The Jesus Scroll. Thank you. MSJapan (talk) 05:56, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

AfD nomination of Donovan Joyce
An article that you have been involved in editing, Donovan Joyce, has been listed for deletion. If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at Articles for deletion/Donovan Joyce. Thank you. MSJapan (talk) 05:56, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Dorset Street
Dorset Street used to have a wikipedia entry but some editors had it deleted as 'non-notable' whilst my back was turned...I recently created Flower and Dean Street which nobody seems to have noticed yet. In the past some wicked editors attempted to have my Wormwood Street deleted but fortunately I was informed about this and managed to save it in time. Some editors have odd ideas about notability, judging what is notable by the criterion of their own ignorance about the subject. As the potential wikipedia editor Al Capone said "I don't even know what street Canada is on". Colin4C (talk) 17:14, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Conroy-Ward
Thanks for the star! Didn't Conroy-Ward play a role in the 1975 cententary season Utopia and the concert of GD? It's not mentioned in the DOC Picture History. Maybe he only did the recording. Do you have any references on it? -- Ssilvers (talk) 13:59, 1 April 2008 (UTC)


 * Thanks again - even better! I was able to find a reference for Conroy-Ward playing in Utopia, but I'm not sure about GD.  Let me know if you find your reference.  Best regards,  -- Ssilvers (talk) 17:50, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

Nantlais Williams
Yes Nantlais Williams was the father of Rev Prof Rheinallt Nantlais Williams who was the father of Prof. Stephen Nantlais Williams (who now teaches at Union Theological Seminary, Northern Ireland). Sorry for not getting back to you until now. Rheinallt Nantlais Williams's wife (and Stephen's mum) is still alive and lives in Aberystwyth. Did Rheinallt teach you, i hear he was dab hand at Philosophy of Religion? Rhys Llwyd http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Rhys_Llwyd —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rhys Llwyd (talk • contribs) 21:38, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

Walter Dew Later years
Hi Jack,

I just wanted to double check this spelling for Walter Dew's last address...Wee Hoose? ..and not Wee House? I am following through your articles and enjoying them. Thank you for posting the photos as well...⋙–Berean–Hunter—► ((⊕)) 19:17, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

G&S project
Thanks for working on the Light of the World. This completes Sullivan's really major works on WP. Let me know when you have finished with it, and I'll try to see if I can add anything.

Also, note that: All the best, -- Ssilvers (talk) 15:18, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
 * The Gilbert play, Creatures of Impulse is a candidate for Featured article. If it passes, it will be the project's third, after W. S. Gilbert and Thespis (opera).  Please take a look at it if you have time and contribute or vote at the FA page.
 * Trial by Jury is up for GA review, and any input there is welcome, either now or after the review.


 * Would you kindly add the page number to the Ainger cite? Thanks!  -- Ssilvers (talk) 19:35, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

tools used in article writing
Hi Jack, What tools are you using to assist with article creation? I have tried using a text editor & Open Office but I'm having difficulty when attempting to copy & paste into Wikipedia's edit box...wordwrapping goes away for some reason no matter what I try and I end up with a badly formatted page. I must be missing something obvious. Cheers, ⋙–Berean–Hun<b style="color:#00C">ter—►</b> (<b style="color:#00C">(⊕)</b>) 15:45, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

Featured article candidates/Trial by Jury
Please vote or comment on the FA nomination of Trial by Jury here: Featured article candidates/Trial by Jury. Best regards, -- Ssilvers (talk) 17:07, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Image:Josephusbust.jpg
Hi, this is an intriguing picture, and its being used on the Josephus article; however at the moment the image page does not really give enough information to verify it, at least not easily. The page gives two pieces of info, that it was "Scanned from a copy of Josephus' 'The Jewish War' dated 1888" - and, added later by User:Briangotts, "For identification with Josephus, see Les Dossiers d' Archéologie, 2001" - Another editor pointed out that the first bit "could apply to any of multiple sources: Flavii Josephi opera edidit et apparatu critico instruxit Benedictus Niese, (6 vols., Berlin, large version 1887-94 or small version, text only, 1888-95) or an edition by Naber (6 vols., Leipsic, 1888-96)." - The second bit is equally (if not more) ambiguous, as the reference Les Dossiers d' Archéologie, 2001 might refer to any of around 150 articles published in 9 or 10 volumes that year. 

Is there any clarification you can provide that would ease verifiability? Thanks. Brando130 (talk) 17:10, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

New addition
Congratulations Grandpa! Don't forget to upload pics after the blessed event. I lift the glass in a toast to you & your family. Cheers, Jack! <font face="High Tower Text" size="3px"><b style="color:#00C">⋙–Ber</b><b style="color:#66f">ean–Hun</b><b style="color:#00C">ter—►</b> (<b style="color:#00C">(⊕)</b>) 22:56, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks!
Thanks for the Barnstar. Gilbert and Sullivan for All needs more references. I bet there's something about it in Ian Bradley's book,  Plus, I'm sure there's a lot about it in Round's book. But I don't have either. If you think the article is ok for DYK, though, feel free to propose a hook. Maybe something about how they had to perform on Adams' night off from DOC.... -- Ssilvers (talk) 04:48, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

Questions about sources for Gilbert and Sullivan for All
Hi there. In reviewing your DYK nom for Gilbert and Sullivan for All I noticed some gaps in your citations (example first and last paragraphs Description section). I am assuming that the information in these paragraphs was taken from the external links. However, if that is the case I don't understand why you didn't bother to cite them in the article since that would have been a more consistant approach. Could you please verify that information. Thanks.Nrswanson (talk) 08:43, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
 * P.S. I enjoyed reading the article.Nrswanson (talk) 08:43, 30 June 2008 (UTC)


 * No problem. I'm watching the article so once the refs. are completed I will go ahead and give a thumbs up on the DYK.Nrswanson (talk) 09:56, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

Gladstone Baronets
Just to let you know that article names for baronets do not need the territorial designations at the end, unless it's necessary to disambiguate between different creations. Regards, Craigy (talk) 11:03, 2 July 2008 (UTC)

Christianity WikiProject Newsletter - July 2008
This Newsletter was automatically delivered by TinucherianBot (talk) 09:10, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

Amended Christadelphians article
Hi Jake. You might not've seen it, so thought I'd mention it here: I've opened discussion the talk page of your Amended Christadelphians article. --Woofboy (talk) 15:20, 12 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Where's the requested article list? Perhaps it would be useful to explain there that the "Amended Christadelphians" article already exists as Christadelphians. --Woofboy (talk) 16:56, 12 July 2008 (UTC)


 * Thanks, Jack. I got slightly carried away - I should've been in bed! --Woofboy (talk) 15:55, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

Image copyright problem with Image:4Q175.jpg
Thank you for uploading Image:4Q175.jpg. However, it currently is missing information on its copyright status. Wikipedia takes copyright very seriously. It may be deleted soon, unless we can determine the license and the source of the image. If you know this information, then you can add a copyright tag to the image description page.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thanks again for your cooperation. OsamaK 18:29, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

Ancient coins
Hi Jack. I noticed that you are doing a fabulous job on a subject so dear to me which has mostly been neglected here. If you need any help, please ask. Thank you. Fiddler7 (talk) 21:03, 17 July 2008 (UTC)


 * Hi Jack. For some odd reason your article was deleted by speedy deletion saying something about copyright infringement. Obviously they're unaware that nobody has any copyright to this. Luckilly I was in middle of editing when this was deleted so I was able to save its content and create a new article Prutah (coin) which will have to be changed back to Prutah after notifying its deleter as an error. Fiddler7 (talk) 17:28, 18 July 2008 (UTC)


 * Beautiful job done creating the remainder articles, still one remains uncreated on Yehud Coinage. I would create it myself, but I don't have any books here. I think we should have all types and denominations depicted, although I'm not trying to give you any work. Thanks. Fiddler7 (talk) 21:55, 21 July 2008 (UTC)


 * Thanks Jack for a well done job of creating and editing the new article on Yehud coinage. As you know that the first Yehud coin was found quite recently, about a half century ago due to its small size, and has the least scholarly studies done of all ancient Jewish coins. I hope by the new article you created, many scholars will become aware of such a phenomenal subject which is greatly understudied. I hope to add photos and the information I gathered on these amazing living artifacts that are approximately 2400 years old. Thanks again. Fiddler7 (talk) 20:03, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

some info
Hi Jack, I left some interesting info in my last three posts to this thread. At least I think you might find it interesting. Have a good day! <font face="High Tower Text" size="3px"><b style="color:#00C">⋙–Ber</b><b style="color:#66f">ean–Hun</b><b style="color:#00C">ter—►</b> (<b style="color:#00C">(⊕)</b>) 02:52, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
 * I don't think you were able to see what I actually wrote because the admin removed the last two postings (even from the database so the diffs can't be seen as if I never wrote them in the first place). (How-to redacted) you might be surprised what you see. Yes, I know he shoves people around but people have apparently left quite the history to see...well more than 5 years worth. I would like to see a return to a healthy environment in the JTR articles. Sorry, don't want to give you ulcers....
 * On better things: has the blessed event occurred yet? <font face="High Tower Text" size="3px"><b style="color:#00C">⋙–Ber</b><b style="color:#66f">ean–Hun</b><b style="color:#00C">ter—►</b> (<b style="color:#00C">(⊕)</b>) 12:10, 7 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Have a good time on vacation. Enjoy yourself 8^D <font face="High Tower Text" size="3px"><b style="color:#00C">⋙–Ber</b><b style="color:#66f">ean–Hun</b><b style="color:#00C">ter—►</b> (<b style="color:#00C">(⊕)</b>) 21:48, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Image:Enoch-soames.jpg
If the image is public domain, you don't need a fair use rationale, but you will need to explain why it is public domain (for instance, provide the details and date of its first publication). At the moment, it looks a little confused and suspect- I recommend changing it. J Milburn (talk) 15:02, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Talk:Cultural influence of H.M.S. Pinafore
I started a discussion here. Would you kindly weigh in? -- Ssilvers (talk) 23:58, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

Congratulations Grandpa!
Congratulations on the new grandson! You must be walking on the clouds. I'm very happy for you.<font face="High Tower Text" size="3px"><b style="color:#00C">⋙–Ber</b><b style="color:#66f">ean–Hun</b><b style="color:#00C">ter—►</b> (<b style="color:#00C">(⊕)</b>) 16:40, 12 September 2008 (UTC)


 * Let me add my congratulations! -- Ssilvers (talk) 13:18, 22 September 2008 (UTC)

joseph merrick
68.112.246.238 (talk) 20:56, 22 September 2008 (UTC) My school is doing a production of the elephant man, and it's fallen to me to build the model of St. Phillip's used in the play. The picture you posted of merrick's model has already helped immesuarably, but i was hoping you might be willing to help out a bit more. If you happen to be nearby again soon it would be hugely appreciated if you could take a few more pictures of that model from as many angles as possible and send them to me at neiromaru at gmail dot com. i'll understand if you can't, but it would be a great help to us.

-CG

Shishak
Thanks for the photo. I have always thought that Shishak sacked Jerusalem because Pharaoh's daughter and Solomon did not produce an heir for the throne and the people rebelled against Rehoboam partially because of her upkeep. If this was not his daughter then it would have been a sister or cousin. Pharaoh's huge dowry of the City of Gezer had greater expectations than simply marrying off a daughter. An alliance through marriage and a ruling heir are implied...it turned out to be a disappointment for Pharaoh and Egypt..not making an argument for inclusion into the article, just a personal observation...I appreciate the article.

I have always believed the scripture literally when it says he took everything which is repeated twice for emphasis. Chronicles is less reliable or misleading in its references because it was written well after the exile and not in a time when they actually had firsthand knowledge. Kings had contemporary writers to the Sacking of Jerusalem. I believe people seek something that disappeared, at His will, long ago. My 2 cents for what it is worth, Cheers,<font face="High Tower Text" size="3px"><b style="color:#00C">⋙–Ber</b><b style="color:#66f">ean–Hun</b><b style="color:#00C">ter—►</b> (<b style="color:#00C">(⊕)</b>) 01:53, 27 September 2008 (UTC)

Tracing board
There is a problem with your image of the Masonic tracing board. I gather that your rational for inclusion is that you took the picture of it... that works for most photographs, but does not work for photographs of other images, which may be under copywrite themselves... You need to establish the copywrite status of the tracing board itself, not your photo of it. Blueboar (talk) 16:36, 27 September 2008 (UTC)
 * I think it is fine now. Blueboar (talk) 19:06, 27 September 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm not so sure; there's no provenance given for dating, and it could be a very new reproduction.  So what's the history of the piece itself? MSJapan (talk) 04:13, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

Norman Reid (museum director)
Great work on filling this gap. I notice you're referencing by using an external link inline, rather than using the citation method, and wondered if there was any reason for this. If you're not familiar with citing, there's a guide at WP:REFB.  Ty  23:25, 4 October 2008 (UTC)


 * I've tidied up the ref formatting. I think it's best to give a one word ref name to avoid excess text, but I haven't changed them. I've added to DYK suggestions.  Ty  02:05, 7 October 2008 (UTC)

Re. birth place, I've used an alternative source (though that just says London with being more specific) and added a note. You might be interested to take a look at the article I created on J.B. Manson.  Ty  00:02, 8 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Please let me give you every encouragement to continue on Tate-related material. You've done a great job filling in two important red links. They were on my mental list and it's saved me some work. It's a good foundation for any expansion (Reid's "bricks" episode certainly needs mentioning!). I wonder if you have an instant reference in Charles Aitken for the smog/lighting paragraph, as I'd like to submit it for DYK.  Ty  07:21, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

It's a good piece of writing, but the site is open to challenge as a WP:RS, so I've used the Tate book, and listed for DYK.  Ty  07:55, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

Henry Compton (actor)
Hi, Jack. Any interest in working on this article? He's not really in my area of interest, but I put up a pretty good stub for him. Happy editing! -- Ssilvers (talk) 20:41, 15 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Super! -- Ssilvers (talk) 03:27, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

Simon Treves
Thanks for your comments on my page. If you could be specific where you claim sources are not verified, I'd be very grateful. Wikipedia is a minefield. All the information is true, but I accept that some might be disputed because there is occasionally only my word for it!

I tried editing the reference list at the bottom of the page, but couldn't work out how to do it. I notice that some of the links there are incorrect, usually because of a stray typo.

Simon treves (talk) 14:18, 20 October 2008 (UTC)

Further to your last message, thanks so much for taking the trouble to clear up my page and provide references/citations etc. It's looking a lot better already.

As to Claudia Schiffer, this was a private arrangement, negotiated initially via her New York agent, in late 2001. That is to say, it was never publicised. The only person who could verify it would be Ms Schiffer herself, or her P.A.

Thanks again.

Simon treves (talk) 09:56, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

Date formatting
Hi, Jack. We are now removing date autoformatting throughout Wikipedia pursuant to changes in the MOS. WP:MOSNUM. Basically, no more date blue-linking! All the best, -- Ssilvers (talk) 22:54, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

David Hendin
Hi Jack; I saw that you wrote a biography of David Hendin. I tried hard but couldn't find much to add. I'm not trying to give you some work, but it's long overdue for Yakov Meshorer to have an article. Thanks and all the best. Fiddler7 (talk) 23:30, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Hi again, Thank you for writing the biography of Professor Ya'akov Meshorer, beautiful job. Unfortunately I never met him, although I always wanted to. He loved Jewish coins and the story it tells, with a passion, like I do. Thanks again. Fiddler7 (talk) 19:16, 24 October 2008 (UTC)

Frank Wyatt (singer)
Hello, Jack. I worked on the article. Where did you get this: "Sullivan always insisted that lead performers in the Savoy Operas could also sing"? It would be great to add a cite. All the best! -- Ssilvers (talk) 21:02, 24 October 2008 (UTC)


 * I sent you an important e-mail. -- Ssilvers (talk) 23:23, 24 October 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Frank Wyatt (singer)

 * Congratulations. We have quite a collection of Savoyards now!  -- Ssilvers (talk) 15:23, 1 November 2008 (UTC)

Barry Clark
I added what I could, but we really need a birth date. I saw Clark in 2007 in Carl Rosa's Yeomen. He was an awful Jack Point, but I imagine he would do better as the Duke of Plaza Toro. He looks to me to be about 65. I'd say he was born about 1940 or so. -- Ssilvers (talk) 18:44, 2 November 2008 (UTC)


 * Do we still need the "c." for the year?  Thanks for checking!  -- Ssilvers (talk) 15:51, 4 November 2008 (UTC)

Jean Hindmarsh
I worked on the article. Best regards, -- Ssilvers (talk) 00:58, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * BTW, yes she was alive this summer and looking well. -- Ssilvers (talk) 15:38, 5 November 2008 (UTC)

The Gentleman in Black
Please don't do it today, because I'm too swamped to help, but maybe in the next couple of weeks, we could do this one? It's the last Gilbert opera that we don't have at all. Best regards, -- Ssilvers (talk) 17:40, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Ha! I completely missed that you had written the article.  Well done!  I added a bit and a few references.  I think this is about as far as we can bring it without going to the library.  Thanks!  -- Ssilvers (talk) 18:51, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

Image of Alfred Tennyson Dickens
Hi, I am writing to you from the E.O. Hoppé Estate Collection, where I am the chief archivist. I would like to let you know that the head and shoulders profile image you have used of Alfred Tennyson Dickens is a photograph by E.O. Hoppé, taken in 1911. We have this negative in our archive. Since Hoppé did not die until the 1970's, the image is actually still under copyright, which is held by this estate. We don't mind images being used if they are credited and the quality is good, so long as it is for an educational purpose such as this. I am new to Wikipedia, but thought it was time I joined as I see a lot of Hoppé images here without credit given.... I'm not sure yet how to make any changes to the site, so thought at this point I would just let you know the image. EOHoppe (talk) 01:09, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

Robert Seymour (illustrator)

 * Hi, thank you very much for your recent contributions to the Seymour article, I've recently uploaded some images of his works, (from Commons) I was wondering if you could possibly access, and upload any images of Robert Seymour or his wife Jane, I know they exist, as I have (very poor) photocopies of them both. Unfortunately, the Royal Acadamy were also unable to find any records of the current whereabouts of his Tasso exhibit, any ideas? Finally, I can also "prove & name" the chief suspect in his death, (NB: unfortunately "original research," but, he should have been given a Christian burial !!! Would you mind if I Emailed you this section for your opinion, and/or for inclusion in the article? Thanks again: Regards Steve. Stephen2nd (talk) 02:18, 9 December 2008 (UTC)


 * OK. Email sent: Regards for now, Steve: Stephen2nd (talk) 15:25, 9 December 2008 (UTC)

Dick Whittington and His Cat
Hi. Can you add anything to this new article? It seems to me that there ought to be an article somewhere that discusses other adaptations of the tale and some more organized chronological presentation of notable productions, but it's not jumping out at me. Thanks! -- Ssilvers (talk) 20:50, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

Kathy Staff
Problem with sources Times says the 14th, Telegraph indicates the 13th. Hence current confusion, noted here. -- Skarl 11:28, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

Henry James Byron
I've beefed this up. Would you kindly take a look and see if you can add anything? Best regards, and happy holidays! -- Ssilvers (talk) 22:38, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

Gads Hill
I see you are putting a lot of work into Gad's Hill. This article has been very poor and littered with POVs in the past- its good to see that it is getting a little TLC. I am loathe to do to much editing here as I know the husband of one of the governors and have worked in the past with members of their staff. I see that the way forward is to try and bring it into line with other school articles while including the Dicken's connection. I read their web site- some of the pages that fail to render in Firefox. The PDF download of the students handbook is useful - though the stats need to be verified by an external source.

Our page needs to be improved by getting rid of vague statements- almost none of the Traditions section is supported by references. Sentences like There are also many daily extracurricular activities need to be removed or expanded.

Back to references, it is generally better to use the Citation templates.

Book Citations

journal (or periodical) 

Web Citations

Back to stats. How many kids did take the 2007 exam- this is relevant. There is a scam where you remove the kids who are likely to fail from the roll to increase the stats- by stating 17, 18, 19 etc you are proving that the school did not resort to this scam. Local knowledge suggests that they do a good job with the kids they look after but the article does not prove this without that stat. Have you got access to a verifiable source.

There seems to be some disquiet in the village about the proposed building works- this could be interesting to investigate further.

Clem

Happy New Years!


Let me add my New Years' wishes. Have a very happy, healthy and successful 2009! -- Ssilvers (talk) 08:14, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

Image
Hello, Jack. Can you advise on how to save this image? User:Tim riley needs help with this: File:Coward circa 1920.jpg  Thanks! -- Ssilvers (talk) 07:27, 2 January 2009 (UTC)


 * Thanks! -- Ssilvers (talk) 19:54, 2 January 2009 (UTC)


 * And mine, too! Very much obliged to you and SSilvers! Tim riley (talk) 09:26, 3 January 2009 (UTC)

Jack, Sorry to bother you again. Would you kindly help us again with a Noel Coward image?: File:BLITHESP-box hires dvd.jpeg Thanks for any help! Best regards, -- Ssilvers (talk) 20:45, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

thanks!
Thank you for creating Ellie Kendrick. Cheers and happy new year. Kingturtle (talk) 03:28, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

Eric Lewis
I added a new article for Lewis. Please take a look and see if you can improve it. This one was a lot of work! -- Ssilvers (talk) 08:29, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
 * So pleased you've upgraded it to B. Wholly concur. (And greatly enjoyed your offshoot article on Corney Grain, too) Tim riley (talk) 17:01, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

Richard Corney Grain
Nice job! I recommend that you nominate it for DYK. BTW, can you add any page numbers to your book refs? Thanks! -- Ssilvers (talk) 18:33, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

Gretchen (play)
I put up this new article. Please review if you can. Best regards, -- Ssilvers (talk) 22:04, 30 January 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Kitty McShane
Shubinator (talk) 19:01, 14 February 2009 (UTC)

Ian Mercer
Hi,

I was at school with Ian, and as he was in my school year (one year we were in the same class) he must have been born in 1960 or 1961, not 1962. Cheers, Urselius (talk) 21:52, 16 February 2009 (UTC)

Hi, I looked him up on Ancestry.Com (digitised scans from the official records) and his birth was registered in the July, August, September quarter of 1961, mother's maiden name - Turner, in the Oldham district. Middle initial was right too. Urselius (talk) 09:32, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Walter Landor Dickens
Shubinator (talk) 22:52, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

Noel Coward
Would you kindly comment or vote here?: Featured article candidates/Noël Coward Thanks! -- Ssilvers (talk) 18:17, 22 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Thank you for all your help on the Noel Coward article. I always enjoy working with you on WP articles!  All the best, -- Ssilvers (talk) 13:57, 25 March 2009 (UTC)

Ian Belsey
Someone just put up a completely unreferenced article on Belsey. I suspect that there is enough on the internet to reference much of it, but I don't want to touch the article, because I know Belsey personally, and I don't want to lose a friend. Could you try to do something with the article? Thanks for any help. All the best, -- Ssilvers (talk) 18:33, 31 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Thanks for that nice work. The article is still missing dates for most of the performances mentioned, but at least there are some references now.  Best regards, -- Ssilvers (talk) 20:00, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

Oh my gawd! You really went above and beyond the call of duty. Thanks! -- Ssilvers (talk) 21:29, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

Letty Lind
Would you please watch this article. An anonymous editor keeps trying to add irrelevant information that confuses the issue. -- Ssilvers (talk) 22:45, 3 April 2009 (UTC)

Yehud Medinata (The Province of Judah)
I thought I'd refer you to an article I wrote Yehud Medinata (The Province of Judah) -- since it is related to one of yours: Yehud coinage

Enjoy, --Midrashah (talk) 21:33, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

Souvenir program
Hi, Jack. Do you have time do anything about this OR article? All the best, -- Ssilvers (talk) 20:14, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

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User page
Just a thought: You might want to put your lists of articles you created into columns so that one could see each section in one screen (except the longest sections, maybe). Cheers! -- Ssilvers (talk) 13:58, 15 May 2009 (UTC)


 * I added two examples that you can cut and paste if you like. All the best, -- Ssilvers (talk) 15:06, 15 May 2009 (UTC)


 * I tried to fix the format next to the boxes, but if it doesn't look good, you will need help from someone with better HTML skills than me - perhaps Cirt or Shoemaker's Holiday.... All the best, -- Ssilvers (talk) 15:53, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

HMS Pinafore
Kindly review this and comment or vote: Featured article candidates/H.M.S. Pinafore/archive1 Thanks! -- Ssilvers (talk) 21:52, 16 June 2009 (UTC)

Command performances
Royal Variety Performance says that they started in 1912, when clearly they started long before that. Can you fix it? No rush! All the best, -- Ssilvers (talk) 21:54, 16 June 2009 (UTC)


 * I love the Stage Beauty site. The table of performances for Victoria is very interesting, and several have a G&S connection.


 * 1st Feb, 1887, Sweet Hearts Mr. and Mrs. Kendal -- Sweethearts (play) is a Gilbert play that the Kendals played frequently and, for some time, without authorization by Gilbert.
 * 6th March, 1891 The Gondoliers  Savoy Theatre Co.  Of course this was D'Oyly Carte.
 * 17th Mar, 1891 A Pair of Spectacles was by Sydney Grundy, one of Sullivan's collaborators, and Sir John Hare was a longtime friend of Gilbert's
 * 4th Sep, 1891 The Mikado  D'Oyly Carte Opera Co.  Balmoral   Interesting that the Queen should call for two G&S operas in one year, and then not again.

Thanks! -- Ssilvers (talk) 13:39, 17 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Thanks, Jack. It made no sense to have an article on Royal Variety Performance and no article on Royal Command Performance.  I wish I could find a reference for the history of command performances on the European continent.  I set up a disambiguation page, as it appears that there are several films, books and other things called "command performance".  -- Ssilvers (talk) 18:29, 17 June 2009 (UTC)
 * For Europe, I don't think we need a thorough discussion for each country, but there should be at least some acknowledgement in the article that there have been command performances in France, Germany, Vienna, etc. Otherwise, it looks like command performances only happen in England.  My google search showed some examples of things that *mentioned* a command performance in a European capital, but nothing that gave any real discussion.  I know there must be something out there that says they take place through out Europe, but I haven't seen it.  There's no rush, and the situation is much better than before you created the article.  -- Ssilvers (talk) 19:42, 17 June 2009 (UTC)

Essgee Entertainment
Would you kindly look over the new Essgee Entertainment article and see if you can add more info? -- Ssilvers (talk) 02:12, 1 July 2009 (UTC)


 * Thanks for picking up all my typos! I de-linked Australia and NZ, because WP:OVERLINK discourages the linking of well-known place names.  Even we stupid Americans know what New Zealand is (or at least those of us who know how to plug in our computers).  :-)  -- Ssilvers (talk) 22:15, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

Augustus Dickens
I reviewed the DYK and the actual hook you submitted worked but I couldn't see "Bertha Phillips (1829–1868)" mentioned in the citation provided at the end of the sentence. Is there supposed to be another citation there? I have mentioned it at the nomination so if it is not queued could you perhaps clarify this little detail? -- can  dle &bull; wicke  20:07, 5 July 2009 (UTC)

Santa Maria (opera)
Check the history - SSilvers started the editing war and already reverted 3X today so if you're going to threaten to block someone you'd better include him. Once a discussion starts on the talk page you're expected to add to it before you edit, but I'm the only one doing that. The version SSilvers keeps reverting to repeats several facts twice, as if he's trying to make the article look longer than it is. That's not a better version, it's just plain sloppy writing. 209.247.22.164 (talk) 18:23, 23 July 2009 (UTC)

Articles for deletion nomination of Odessa Grady Clay
I have nominated Odessa Grady Clay, an article that you created, for deletion. I do not think that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Articles for deletion/Odessa Grady Clay&. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time.Please contact me if you're unsure why you received this message. Kevin McE (talk) 15:06, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

Cassius Marcellus Clay, Sr.
Do you have an opinion on the expanded biography of Articles for deletion/Cassius Marcellus Clay, Sr.? --Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) (talk) 13:52, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

User:Jspearmint
Hey, I blocked the above user for persistent hoaxing, he says you can verify his contributions. Do you think you can weigh in at his talk page? He's obviously a talented writer, I'd love to have him back if he adheres to the straight and narrow.--Wehwalt (talk) 23:42, 6 September 2009 (UTC)

Historical inaccuracies in the film Zulu
Thanks for picking up the task to merge Historical inaccuracies in the film Zulu. After such a merge, however, we need to keep the edit history for attribution, usually under a redirect. (The speedy deletion criterion G7 is only for cases where there is actually only a single author requesting deltion.) For more info see Help:Merging.--Tikiwont (talk) 10:31, 13 September 2009 (UTC)

September 2009
Thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia. Please don't forget to provide an edit summary. Law Lord (talk) 17:01, 23 September 2009 (UTC)

Ne'er-do-weel
Hi, Jack! I'm planning to do more work on the article tomorrow - I'll be away all day today. Stedman will have more information, as well as Ainger and others. So could you hold off on DYK until tomorrow night? The changes may suggest a sexier hook, we'll see. Meanwhile, for even more context, see: Gretchen (play). All the best, -- Ssilvers (talk) 25 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Hi again. The article's in pretty good shape now, I think!  Best regards, -- Ssilvers (talk) 22:28, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

DYK
Not sure that IMDB is OK for your latest hook .... but in the meantime ... Victuallers (talk) 09:08, 5 October 2009 (UTC)

I know this is mentioned in a couple of my Beerbohm books but they're in storage at the moment. I'll have a dig through the boxes. Jack1956 (talk) 09:43, 5 October 2009 (UTC)

BNOC; Power
Ssilvers alerted me to this new article. Talk about a long-felt want! Loud applause. I have tons of unsorted stuff on the BNOC which I'll knock into shape and put in as appropriate. Tim riley (talk) 22:16, 6 October 2009 (UTC)


 * Speaking of new articles, thanks for starting George Power. I did some work on it.  Would you kindly add me to the DYK nom as a 2nd author?  Best regards, -- Ssilvers (talk) 04:53, 7 October 2009 (UTC)


 * BNOC again: I have left a message on the article talk page and would like your blessing before wading in with the scythe. Best wishes, Tim riley (talk) 16:58, 11 October 2009 (UTC)


 * I've taken you at your generous word! Please have a look when you have a moment, and check that you're happy with my changes. Tim riley (talk) 19:41, 11 October 2009 (UTC)

Coenwulf's coinage
I've reverted your change to Coenwulf of Mercia as I can't find a source that supports it. Do you have something we can use? I looked at this, but it only lists a series of objects that several funds helped with, one of which is the Friends of the British Museum. I don't think that's specific enough. It seems likely to be true, but since the article is fully cited now it would be nice to keep it that way by finding a source for this. Thanks -- Mike Christie (talk) 10:27, 13 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Those look great. Thanks for adding the references. Mike Christie (talk) 11:47, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

A W Lawrence
Well done for tackling A W Lawrence and completing the set of Laurence Profs of Classical Archaeology; one I can now delete from my To Do list! Best wishes.--The Sage of Stamford (talk) 19:53, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

Dora Labbette
You are exceedingly kind! I so agree about red-links - when you've worked hard on an article they feel like a reproach to your thoroughness. Glad to know I'm not the only one to suffer this affliction. - Tim riley (talk) 17:06, 24 October 2009 (UTC)

The Fortune Hunter
I'll be working on the article for a little while. Please hold off on editing for a half hour. -- Ssilvers (talk) 21:22, 24 October 2009 (UTC)


 * OK, I'm finished, but we still need a real plot summary. We have the summary at the Archive and the script.  Can you or Tim tackle this?  Also, will you do the honours at DYK?  All the best.  -- Ssilvers (talk) 07:27, 25 October 2009 (UTC)

Should we add the tiny thumbnail image from here? Simon Moss has given us permission: http://www.c20th.com/GSarchivewsg.htm If you decide to use it, please credit him as before. Thanks! -- Ssilvers (talk) 16:21, 27 October 2009 (UTC)

May Fortescue
Hi, Jack. I'm going over the article now. Where did you get this?: File:Fortescue-sweethearts.jpg Would you please add the source, description and other info to the image page, so it doesn't get challenged? Thanks! -- Ssilvers (talk) 02:58, 30 October 2009 (UTC)


 * Thanks. I forgot to mention this one too, which needs details (sorry!): File:May-fortescue.jpg.  BTW, I think Fortescue is in pretty good shape.  Would you kindly do the DYK honours?  I nominated The Fortune Hunter for DYK as of the 24th.  -- Ssilvers (talk) 14:49, 30 October 2009 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image (File:Reginald-turner.jpg)
 Thanks for uploading File:Reginald-turner.jpg. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that images for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

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 * Hi... just to clarify: the image was actually public-domain, so I uploaded it to the Commons. Cheers. --Rrburke(talk) 02:46, 2 November 2009 (UTC)

Cat. Works by W. S. Gilbert
I don't think we want to add this cat. The subcat is Plays by WSG. I thought you always use the narrowest cat? -- Ssilvers (talk) 04:23, 2 November 2009 (UTC)

An Old Score
I beefed it up somewhat. Can you do the DYK tag? All the best! -- Ssilvers (talk) 07:43, 2 November 2009 (UTC)


 * I did the DYK for 2 Nov. Feel free to modify or suggest an alt if you have a better hook.  All the best, -- Ssilvers (talk) 01:04, 3 November 2009 (UTC)


 * Oops! I see you just did one.  I made mine an Alt for yours.  Both look good to me!  -- Ssilvers (talk) 01:09, 3 November 2009 (UTC)

DYK nomination of May Fortescue
Hello! Your submission of May Fortescue at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Materialscientist (talk) 09:40, 7 November 2009 (UTC)

Multiple consecutive edits, edit summaries
Hello Jack, and thanks for your contributions. I'd like to make a couple suggestions, if you don't mind. It will be easier for you and your co-editors to collaborate on articles if, instead of making multiple consecutive edits in rapid succession on an article, you use the "Show preview" button to view your changes incrementally before finally saving the page once you're satisfied with your edits. It also helps others watching those pages if you provide an edit summary. Thanks in advance for considering this.
 * Help:Edit_summary promotes providing an edit summary when you make changes.
 * Help:Show_preview promotes minimizing the number of saves per edit session. Eric talk 14:11, 15 November 2009 (UTC)

Picture request
Hi, I'm looking for a picture of a specific tombstone from Trinity Church Cemetery in New York, and noticed that you had taken an excellent photo there. Do you have easy access to the location? --Elonka 21:25, 15 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Okay, thanks! --Elonka 21:31, 15 November 2009 (UTC)

Lottie Venne
Any interest in doing an article on her? There is an image you could use at the Charles Brookfield article. -- Ssilvers (talk) 00:39, 17 November 2009 (UTC)


 * Great start. I took the article a little further.  See if you have more to add, and if you can think of a hook, would you kindly DYK it, and let me know that you have done so?  BTW, she must have been in a revival of Princess Toto, not the original.  I wonder if she played Toto. -- Ssilvers (talk) 06:24, 18 November 2009 (UTC)

Sybil Grey
Delighted you've created this. Sybil - or the lack of an article on her - has been on my guilt-list for ages. The new article is just the ticket. (I certainly learned a thing or two!) Loud cheers! - Tim riley (talk) 13:53, 21 November 2009 (UTC)


 * We're a pretty good team, I'd say. It's a shame we couldn't come up with a birth or death date.  I'll ask SavoyNet if anyone can come up with at least a death date.  -- Ssilvers (talk) 17:32, 21 November 2009 (UTC)

BTW, it's safe to say that she died by 1940, because articles in The Times about Jessie Bond in the late '30s and around 1940 say that Jessie and Durward Lely are the only original Savoyards left alive. They were not correct, see Decima Moore, but I think the statement clearly implies that Braham, Grey and that crowd were all dead except for Lely and Bond. So I think it's safe to say "1930s". -- Ssilvers (talk) 20:42, 21 November 2009 (UTC)

John Brodie-Innes
Nice work! Thanks for putting that together, should make a nice DYK for the 24th... dave souza, talk 23:52, 21 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your comment! One thing, I notice that you put it straight into the November 24 section at T:TDYK, and it's not yet been given the go-ahead for the DYK criteria – you've more experience of this than I have, would it be a good idea to alert someone who's checking the proposed articles? All the best, . . dave souza, talk 23:18, 22 November 2009 (UTC)

Images from boisestate
Hi. I no longer use images from the G&S Archive, because even though they are public domain (at least in the US) the archivist gets upset, and I'd like to keep him friendly. So I promised him I wouldn't take any more, and he said that he wouldn't object to the ones already here. Of course, you never made any promises to him.... I just thought I'd let you know. In my opinion, we should be able to use any of the pre-1923 images without being criticized. I also don't generally like to use the photos from the Who Was Who site, because often our bios already rely heavily on text from that site, so I figure it's better to get images from eleswhere if possible. All the best, -- Ssilvers (talk) 03:32, 22 November 2009 (UTC)

Re: DYK John Brodie-Innes
I was going to check it anyway, but was delayed by other DYK matters. Its Ok for DYK. Please check my decapitalization of vicar and reverend in the hook (that's what my Oxford dictionary says). Materialscientist (talk) 08:35, 23 November 2009 (UTC)

50 DYKs!

 * Congratulations on your 50DYK medal. Fisher was my 99th DYK, so I should be a Centurion soon!  -- Ssilvers (talk) 16:15, 23 November 2009 (UTC)

Fisher Morgan
Hi. Tim and I have brushed it up. Can you please add Tim to the DYK? All the best, -- Ssilvers (talk) 15:36, 24 November 2009 (UTC)

DYK for The Black Mikado

 * Thanks, Jack, and thanks for all the help and encouragement!! -- Ssilvers (talk) 21:02, 26 November 2009 (UTC)

Cyprus Regt badge discussion
Hello Jack1956. My reading of the is that you can license it any way you like. I've closed the discussion out and put the license back to GFDL. Best regards, Angus McLellan (Talk) 16:29, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

DYK issue
I got this message. Hope you had a nice Christmas! -- Ssilvers (talk) 14:38, 26 December 2009 (UTC)

Hello! Your submission of Society (play) at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know!

Havana
Thanks for your help. Nice work! -- Ssilvers (talk) 05:04, 5 January 2010 (UTC)


 * Thanks also for fixing the image at Ages Ago. All the best!  -- Ssilvers (talk) 20:58, 6 January 2010 (UTC)

Question about File:Josephmerrick1889.jpg
Hi, I found a better quality image of this same photograph and I wanted to upload this new version of it, but when I went to do so I didn't see the link under the "File History" section that directs one to upload a new version. And so I was wondering if you knew how to do it and if so if you could explain how.Chhe (talk) 23:56, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Andrew Delbanco
Any interest in doing a bio article for Andrew Delbanco? He is Director of American Studies at Columbia University, has written extensively for The New York Review of Books, The New Republic, Raritan and many other journals, has published several books, including Melville: His World and Work (2006), The Real American Dream: A Meditation on Hope (1999), Required Reading: Why Our American Classics Matter Now (1997), The Death of Satan: How Americans Have Lost the Sense of Evil (1995), The Puritan Ordeal (1989), and William Ellery Channing: An Essay on the Liberal Spirit in America (1981).(list of books). In 2001, he was named by Time as “America's Best Social Critic".See this. A double graduate of Harvard (B.A., Ph.D.), he has also been the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship. Only he and Edward Said have won the Trilling Award twice, once for Melville and once for The Puritan Ordeal.  See his American Studies faculty page

No problem if you're not interested. Just noticed that he doesn't have a bio. Best regards, -- Ssilvers (talk) 04:15, 6 March 2010 (UTC)

FYI -- Frances Coles image
Hello Jack,

One of your images of Francis Coles that you had originally uploaded under Fair-use rationale was transferred to the Commons with a different rationale. Consequently, someone is claiming that the image is still under crown copyright and has stripped the permission from it. That means deletion will probably come up next...

File:Francescoles.jpg at Commons

but also see the article history for Whitechapel murders to get background.

Thought you might want to know. Cheers, <b style="color:#00C">⋙–Ber</b><b style="color:#66f">ean–Hun</b><b style="color:#00C">ter—►</b>  (<b style="color:#00C">(⊕)</b>) 17:31, 15 March 2010 (UTC)

File:Forbes-Winslow2.jpg
Could you add a source link to this upload File:Forbes-Winslow2.jpg ? Makes it easier for future editors. —Th e DJ (talk • contribs) 01:46, 19 March 2010 (UTC)

Geoffrey Hughes at Victoria, Stoke
Hi. I'm a bit bothered by this material you created, in respect of the link you have given for Victoria, Stoke-on Trent. it seems to me more probable that Victoria Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent is the right place. Could you check your source? Thanks SamuelTheGhost (talk) 22:20, 1 April 2010 (UTC)


 * Hi. Are you sure it was my edit? I've looked at the revision history and I can't see that it was. Regardless of that, I've checked the online sources which mostly support Victoria Theatre, so I'll change the edit. Jack1956 (talk) 09:22, 2 April 2010 (UTC)


 * My mistake - I was taking the last 50 as the whole history. But thanks for correcting it anyway. SamuelTheGhost (talk) 11:25, 2 April 2010 (UTC)

Comment
Hey .. no worries ... I still appreciated your wading through that material and chiming in!--Epeefleche (talk) 20:15, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

Greetings
Good morning Jack, I am Massimo De Filippis Delfico owner of the family web site www.defilippis-delfico.it I write you to thank for the translation of the biography of my ancestry Melchiorre and to ask you how you decided to translate it. Thank you very much, we all appreciate that. In our website we would like to link with the Wikipedia article, and we also would like to ask you whether you are willing to write down a short text to publish with the link. Again, let us thank you for that transaltion and we all hope to hear soon from you.

Last, please write me on my personal e-mail address:

massimodfd@alice.it

Best regards,

Massimo De Filippis Delfico www.defilippis-delfico.it —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.35.60.58 (talk) 11:06, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Any suggestions???
Hi again Jack 1956, I've just launched User:Stephen2nd/Kingdom of Great Britain 1603-1714‎, I would be grateful for any copy-editing, or any other comments, suggestions etc, prior to it becoming a new Article? Ta Steve. Stephen2nd (talk) 18:52, 5 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Created as a new Article. Thank you very much for your nice comment :) It's the only one that I've had in two years on Wikipedia! Much appreciated, many regards Steve. Stephen2nd (talk) 11:28, 6 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Hi Glenn, I’ve developed the article in my Sandbox at: User:Stephen2nd/Kingdom of Great Britain 1603-1714‎. Unfortunately, my writing skills are very basic, and I am eager for the Copyeditors to remedy this. With the exception of possibly adding a Heralds/Heraldry section later, I’ve finished the general layout. May I seek your opinion on whether this new version, in comparison with the old version, adequately covers all of the necessary topics (& WP criteria’s) on the subject matter? Regards and thanks, Steve. Stephen2nd (talk) 18:51, 11 May 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Frederick Booth-Tucker
Bradjamesbrown (talk) 06:02, 30 May 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Olive Wharry
BorgQueen (talk) 12:03, 30 May 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Elijah Cadman
<span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"> — <b style="color:#060;">Rlevse</b> • Talk  • 00:02, 6 June 2010 (UTC)

Maria Gomez Edit
Not me. Someone is stealing or faking my IP. Any idea how it might be being done ? 80.177.152.50 (talk) 18:00, 12 June 2010 (UTC)

You are now a Reviewer
Hello. Your account has been granted the "reviewer" userright, allowing you to review other users' edits on certain flagged pages. Pending changes, also known as flagged protection, will be commencing a two-month trial at approximately 23:00, 2010 June 15 (UTC).

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Looking for good editors for the DramaOut
Hi Jack,

I'd like to invite you to the The 3rd Great Wikipedia Dramaout. It was originally centered around keeping the drama down but I feel the more important aspect of joining is the sense of accomplishment for the combined efforts of the few determined editors. It is great to watch the log file grow as we create content during the drive. :)

Here is the log for the 1st DramaOut and the 2nd if you would like to see what happens.

I hope you can join us! <b style="color:#00C">⋙–Ber</b><b style="color:#66f">ean–Hun</b><b style="color:#00C">ter—►</b> (<b style="color:#00C">(⊕)</b>) 19:32, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Elizabeth Dickens
<span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"> — <b style="color:#060;">Rlevse</b> • Talk  • 00:04, 28 June 2010 (UTC)

*
TFOWR suggested this for you.

Suomi Finland 2009 (talk) 15:09, 12 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Christine McKenna
Thanks from me and the wiki Victuallers (talk) 18:02, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Flambards (TV series)
Thanks from me and the wiki Victuallers (talk) 18:02, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Dickens of London
The DYK project (nominate) 06:03, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Pons Neronianus
<span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"> — <b style="color:#060;">Rlevse</b> • Talk  • 18:02, 5 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Ursula Graham Bower
The DYK project (nominate) 06:04, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

Roman bridges
Hi, email's out. Regards Gun Powder Ma (talk) 10:57, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Apologies
After reading around wikipedia a little bit more I am beginning to understand how annoying may be dealing with undequalified people trying to put forth their opinion in the areas of their lack of expertise and frustrating is dealing with them every day, fixing their sloppy edits rather than adding something significant. Therefore I apologize for my intervention. In the future I will try to stick to the areas where I have a sure knowledge. Lorem Ip (talk) 15:05, 8 September 2010 (UTC)

Thanks For Your Hatnote Here


I thank you for your work at disambiguating pages.

Just some constructive criticism:


 * 1) We no longer use otheruses4. it is a deprecated template, and we use about instead.
 * 2) Since the purpose of this hatnote is to disambiguate articles, it is not necessary to repeat the duplicating part of the article title in the hatnote:

I hope you can find the instances of otheruses4, delete them, and replace them with about. Thank you and cheers199.126.224.245 (talk) 06:10, 14 September 2010 (UTC)


 * You are very welcome. You'll see on the What links here on template:otheruses4 the article which uses this template.199.126.224.245 (talk) 07:47, 14 September 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Leon Belasco
<span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"> — <b style="color:#060;">Rlevse</b> • Talk  • 12:03, 17 September 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Charles Fitzroy Doll
The DYK project (nominate) 06:04, 3 October 2010 (UTC)

Your stunt double
If you haven't seen this yet, someone has just setup shop in close proximity to you. → User:Jack 1958

Bound to cause somebody confusion sooner or later...giving you the FYI so that it isn't you. :) <b style="color:#00C">⋙–Ber</b><b style="color:#66f">ean–Hun</b><b style="color:#00C">ter—►</b>  (<b style="color:#00C">(⊕)</b>) 14:58, 19 October 2010 (UTC)

Ivan Moffat
Hi. :) I'm a member of the Wikimedia Foundation's OTRS team, handling e-mails sent to the Foundation. The Foundation has received an e-mail indicating that File:Ivan-moffat.jpg is not Ivan Moffat. (For my records and for any other OTRS members: 2010090110000775. I'm afraid only OTRS members can read the e-mail, as e-mails to the Foundation are confidential.) I cannot determine from the link you provided on uploading the image, here, how the source identified him. When searching the website for him by name, it does seem that they do not currently have an image associated with him: . I'm wondering if it's possible that the website once erroneously identified the picture as depicting Ivan Moffat but has since removed it from his profile. Can you provide any more information about this image and how you come to the conclusion that it is Moffat? --Moonriddengirl (talk) 13:51, 21 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks. :) As I said, I kind of suspected that might have been the case. Probably somebody pointed out their error to them. What I'll do, then, is go ahead and remove it from the article, and it will be deleted in due course as an orphaned non-free image (since we don't know who this guy is anymore :D). I'm sure the bot will give you its heads up about it. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 16:53, 21 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Oh, except I won't, becuase you've already done that. :) It should proceed apace, then. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 16:54, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

Józef Kachel
Hello. I am writing on behalf of WP:WikiProject Poland to thank you for writing Józef Kachel. I'd also like to let you know that with a little bit of expansion and the addition of inline citations, the article might qualify to be on Wikipedia's front page as part of WP:Did you know. Thank you. — Malik Shabazz Talk/Stalk 01:50, 23 October 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Brown Lady of Raynham Hall
<span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"> — <b style="color:#060;">Rlevse</b> • Talk  • 06:02, 31 October 2010 (UTC)

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Your history of copyvios has come up on ANI
Your history of copyright violations has come up at WP:ANI in the context of the apparent complete lack of screening of DYK articles for this type of problem. I have mentioned the fact that you have repeatedly removed justified warnings by CorenSearchBot and disguised your copyvios. Hans Adler 10:16, 31 October 2010 (UTC)
 * I was just coming here to let you know same-- sorry for the delay. Sandy Georgia  (Talk) 10:19, 31 October 2010 (UTC)


 * Here's a direct link. -- Ssilvers (talk) 14:32, 31 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks, Ss Jack1956 (talk) 21:45, 31 October 2010 (UTC)