User talk:Julia W/Archive 7

Thanks
Hi Julia:

Thanks for the support on Featured_picture_candidates. Could you tell me what fixing you mean on the composition? -- Jkadavoor (talk) 05:34, 23 March 2012 (UTC)


 * You're welcome. I think the alt added to the nomination, which you suggested, fixes the issue with the composition, which was the lack of space on the left side.  It's okay now!  :)  Julia\talk  07:55, 23 March 2012 (UTC)

Women and Wikipedia
Hi Julia! Just responded to your comments at Wikipedia talk:Wikipedia Signpost/2012-03-12/Women and Wikipedia. Kaldari (talk) 14:23, 23 March 2012 (UTC)

Thank you!
Thank you for welcoming me! Do you remember what article it was that I contributed to that you noticed?
 * --Ben Culture (talk) 19:37, 9 April 2012 (UTC)

Hey, Julia, I replied to you (a little late) on my Talk page! I'm glad you have this notice:
 * If you leave a message for me here, I will probably respond here, to keep conversations together. If you express a preference, though, I would be happy to respond on your talk page instead.
 * If I've left you a message, I will be watching your talk page and expecting you to respond there.

I was a little uncertain about how it should work. This works for me.
 * --Ben Culture (talk) 00:21, 11 April 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * Hehe, thanks, :) It's annoying getting edit conflicts because someone "helpful" wants to add a category or a stub template to a brand new article that you're in the middle of working on.  So I just try to put 'em off a bit!  Julia\talk  15:49, 21 April 2012 (UTC)

Yeah it gets irritating when there's an edit conflict, I've lost count how many times I've gone Aaarrrrrrrggh, can't you wait like 5 minutes! Its worst of course when you put an inuse tag at the top and still somebody makes a niggling little edit! Happy editing anyway!♦ Dr. Blofeld  16:34, 21 April 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Saint George Palace
PanydThe muffin is not subtle 08:03, 3 May 2012 (UTC)

Congratulations. Chienlit (talk) 09:28, 3 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Thanks! Julia\talk 10:41, 3 May 2012 (UTC)

Rennes
Hi,

I have just seen your work on the Saint George Palace article and the subsequent DYK. Good job, its better than then French one now, and we (the contributors from Rennes) will have to work on it ;). I don't know if you have ever had the opportunity to come to this city, but if you do, there is a very active group here, so feel free to put a message on the portal, we meet each other almost once every week.

And if you don't know what to do about Rennes, and if you can read some French, this might interest you. It's a GA on the French wikipedia, but the translation still needs to be finished...

Merci, XIIIfromTOKYO (talk) 09:18, 3 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Bonjour, merci pour le message. I have been to Rennes, yes, the picture of the Palais Saint-Georges used in the articles is mine.  I was going to do a straight translation from the French article, but then realised there seemed to be much more information available from the sources themselves, so just kept writing!  But the French article did give me a good start.


 * Hôtel de Blossac is another one I've been meaning to work on; the picture of that one is also mine. I'm not sure how much more I could improve the English article though, my French isn't great!


 * Next time I'm in Rennes I'll try to get to one of the meetings, thanks. :) Bien à toi,   Julia\talk  10:55, 3 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Thank you too.
 * I’ve start the translation of Hôtel de Blossac but this article is too long and my english too bad to translate a GA. Maybe you could start by correcting my english
 * For the Saint George Palace, we’ll improve the french article in the next months, we could keep you in touch to inform you.
 * It will be a pleasure to meet you whenever you'll be in Rennes.
 * Cdlt, V IGNERON * discut. 10:26, 6 May 2012 (UTC)

The issue
I do not understand the resistance you are putting against my proposal. We are talking about 1,500 moves. This would improve my ability to deal with existing FPCs in an automated manner. -- A Certain White Cat chi? 18:36, 3 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Can you please reply? -- A Certain White Cat chi? 22:36, 2 June 2012 (UTC)

Needing Wiki contribution assistance!
Hello Julia!

I am looking for an experienced Wikipedian to contribute an article for our band Mr. Meeble. I have checked and we meet the Wikipedia "notability" guidelines for a band. We have a very basic Wikipedia article written already, but I know that someone like yourself may be able to point out our formatting errors and critical omissions. You can hear our music and see our videos here:

http://youtube.com/mrmeeble http://soundcloud.com/meeble

Let me know if you would be willing to help!

Regards, Devin mm @ meeble.com

Devbot (talk) 02:45, 12 June 2012 (UTC)

Your revert
Your revert to the FP criteria seems a bit WP:POINTy to me. We are a wiki. We discuss. We change. We can discuss more if we like. We can change again if we like. We are not subject to the normal publications models where lengthy discussion is required before printing something. See the article analysis paralysis for what can happen if discussions just bubble along forever. I'm really disappointed by your action because I'd expect an admin to know better than to revert an edit as they disagree with the action (or timing), rather than because they've indicated disagreement with the content. That's just pointy behaviour in my book. You haven't offered an opinion to that discussion. Your edit is actually against the significant consensus. Please read Consensus, particularly the "Consensus is an ongoing process on Wikipedia" point. *sigh* Colin°Talk 12:25, 14 June 2012 (UTC)
 * I think the change will go through eventually, but calling half a dozen users and 3 days enough to be a consensus is jumping the gun a little is all. JJ Harrison (talk) 12:51, 14 June 2012 (UTC)


 * That you've bothered to criticise me is puzzling, because if the process of a wiki is as fluid and easy-going as you suggest, then why are you upset by my undoing your edit? After all, if after more discussion consensus leans towards your change, my edit will be undone and yours will be reinstated.  So what's the trouble?  I could just as easily direct you to WP:BOLD, revert, discuss cycle and that would be valid too.  So would WP:There is no deadline.


 * There was nothing pointy about my undo of your edit. The major reason for it is that it's difficult to have a discussion on how something specific should be altered from its typical state, if an alteration has already been made.  New contributors to the discussion shouldn't have to wade through every point of text, or have to view the history of the criteria page.  Apart from being confusing, it gives the impression that your change already has preference, which hasn't been clearly or fully indicated yet.


 * The only reason I haven't contributed to the discussion myself is that I'm busy and haven't had the opportunity, but I have been following it. I don't necessarily disagree with the change.  It's just premature.  You've read way too much into my undo of your edit and seem to have taken it personally.  Julia\talk  13:05, 14 June 2012 (UTC)


 * You link to BRD but don't appear to understand what the revert bit is about. You have to disagree with the edit itself and explain why on the talk page. Disagreeing with the timing of an edit is not sufficient reason to revert. Have a read of what Kim Brunning wrote at [Wikipedia talk:Don't revert due solely to "no consensus". He got it spot on. As you say, your reasons are simply "it's just premature". That's not valid. You need a strong content-based reason to revert a good faith edit. You and JJ may feel I jumped the gun, and you might be right, but a wiki moves on by making edits, not reverts. Same goes for the no deadline essay. Everything is a work in progress. And progress required edits, not reverts. If you feel those joining the discussion need some clarification of existing vs proposed then it would be trivial to add that to the talk page. Your "I'm busy" excuse is really shameful. You weren't too busy to revert. [[User:Colin|Colin]]°Talk 14:00, 14 June 2012 (UTC)

POTD notification
Hi Julia,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Culpeo MC.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on June 18, 2012. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2012-06-18. — howcheng  {chat} 17:04, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

POTD notification
Hi Julia,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:European Common Frog Rana temporaria.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on June 20, 2012. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2012-06-20. — howcheng  {chat} 21:50, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

POTD notification
Hi Julia,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Maasai woman with stretched ears.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on August 5, 2012. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2012-08-05. — howcheng  {chat} 16:52, 3 August 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Psathyrella ammophila
Graeme Bartlett (talk) 16:05, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Scelophysa trimeni
Graeme Bartlett (talk) 00:02, 16 August 2012 (UTC)

POTD notification
Hi Julia,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Gatineau - QC - Museum of Civilisation3.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on August 29, 2012. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2012-08-29. — howcheng  {chat} 17:05, 28 August 2012 (UTC)

User talk:Maedin
It looks like you have new messages there. Best. NTox · talk 22:15, 9 September 2012 (UTC)

Scelophysa trimeni
Why have you removed your nomination? I was planning to support. Just about everything Saffron said about the image is either wrong or mistaken. Reading the Ecology and behaviour section of (your) article, I see this image completely matches this in a way that an isolated beetle would not. Please change your mind. Colin°Talk 18:14, 16 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Because I'm sensitive about my photography, and the oppose made me wonder if I'd just been blind to the photograph's flaws. Considering how small these beetles are, I really don't think it's that bad, but what if I'm wrong?  Thank you for your vote of confidence.  I'll reinstate it, but hover on delete in case it doesn't pick up.  :)  Julia</b>\<sup style="color:#008080;">talk  21:54, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

POTD notification
Hi Julia,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Greyhound Racing 2 amk.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on September 23, 2012. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2012-09-23. — howcheng  {chat} 10:26, 22 September 2012 (UTC)

Kuremaa
Nice job on the expansion of the Kuremaa article, but where's the info from? The only source listed isn't loading anything for me. Jujutacular (talk) 14:21, 24 September 2012 (UTC)


 * That source was there before and I haven't looked at it yet. There's loads of expansion left to do and sorry, I haven't got around to referencing yet.  I only began expanding it late yesterday.  I'll put a template on it.  <b style="color:#4B0082;">Julia</b>\<sup style="color:#008080;">talk  14:35, 24 September 2012 (UTC)
 * No problem, I was just curious if you were able to access the source listed or if you had other sources. It's already looking great, good work. Jujutacular (talk) 17:48, 24 September 2012 (UTC)


 * Thank you, and I'm sorry but I read your first message more negatively than you probably intended! The information is from a few different places, but mainly the Kuremaa website  and the Estonian wiki's article on the manor.  It's always a bit tricky to use mainly foreign language texts, so when I'm done I will ask the creator of the windmill pic to check my work against the Eesti sources.  If he happens to not be interested, I'll just ask at the Estonian wiki.  <b style="color:#4B0082;">Julia</b>\<sup style="color:#008080;">talk  18:41, 24 September 2012 (UTC)

I tried to go throughout the article, but because of my poor english, I ask you to control my edits. I have doubts with one fact about Lake Kuremaa (I didn't find verification): only public beach in Jõgeva County. There are many lakes in Jõgeva County and Lake Peipus has ca 20 km long shore in Jõgeva County. Thank you for the good work so far! Regards, --Iifar (talk) 08:46, 28 September 2012 (UTC)


 * Thank you very much for checking my work, I really appreciate it. Your edits (and English) were fine!  Regarding the public beach claim, I got that from here:, a tourism page for Jõgeva County.  Perhaps the other 'beaches' in the county are not free of charge, or are privately owned?  If you still disagree, of course I will rephrase it.  Thank you again.  :)  <b style="color:#4B0082;">Julia</b>\<sup style="color:#008080;">talk  21:40, 28 September 2012 (UTC)


 * Thank you, that source is good enough for me. --Iifar (talk) 06:38, 29 September 2012 (UTC)

POTD notification
Hi Julia,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:NSB Di 4 Saltfjell.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on September 30, 2012. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2012-09-30. — howcheng  {chat} 17:10, 27 September 2012 (UTC)

Meetups - geonotice needs updating
Hi Julie, I've scheduled some meetups in Manchester on 20 October and Liverpool on 24 November. Harry doesn't seem to be active much at the moment - Internet connection problems I think - so would you please be able to use your admin powers to update the Geonotice with these? Thanks, Bazonka (talk) 07:55, 29 September 2012 (UTC)


 * Hallo, great! Thank you for doing the organising (and picking good dates!).  Geonotice is updated now.  See you in a few weeks.  <b style="color:#4B0082;">Julia</b>\<sup style="color:#008080;">talk  10:01, 29 September 2012 (UTC)


 * I was actually going to ask about this, are you planning to do a meet up in November too? I am thinking of an event with Girl Geeks in November on a Sunday, and thought it would be nice to do it on the same weekend as the meet up. If you have any ideas let me know asap. Thanks so much! (daria.cybulska@undefinedwikimedia.org.uk) Daria Cybulska (WMUK) (talk) 11:26, 3 October 2012 (UTC)


 * The Manchester and Liverpool meetups tend to have a lot of overlap in attendees, so each meets every alternate month. Hence there is a Liverpool meetup in November because the Manchester one is in October.  You could certainly ask others, but I don't think there's enough interest (or enough attendees) to warrant having another Manchester meetup in November (and Liverpool might be sore about it?).  I'd certainly support a Girl Geeks & wiki event (if I'm around) regardless of whether or not there was also a meetup though.  Anyway, I suggest you might want to try the page for the next Manchester meetup, for other opinions?  :)  <b style="color:#4B0082;">Julia</b>\<sup style="color:#008080;">talk  21:52, 3 October 2012 (UTC)


 * Thanks, that makes a lot of sense. I don't think there is a need to set up another Manchester meet up in November. It would be great if you could attend the Girl Geek event - I will let you know once it's in shape. Daria Cybulska (WMUK) (talk) 09:38, 8 October 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Kuremaa
Yngvadottir (talk) 16:03, 4 October 2012 (UTC)

Thank you!
Thank you so much for your message! It's a bit of a scary thing to take that first step on Wikipedia, mostly because of what you wrote in your user page on fear of Doing The Wrong Thing. That made me laugh, because it's totally true. Also, I think women tend to feel less authoritative on saying this is how it is, as reflected in the low number of female editors. Before I added the references, I had read through the editing page, but I hadn't realized there was an entire Manual of Style. I'll definitely read through that at my earliest opportunity. Thanks again and happy editing! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.21.144.62 (talk) 21:52, 7 October 2012 (UTC)

GFDL
There is a discussion at Commons:Commons_talk:Featured_picture_candidates. Please participate. -- Jkadavoor (talk) 16:59, 8 October 2012 (UTC)

Wikimedia UK Train the Trainer event 27-28 October London
Hi Julia, how would you feel about attending our Train the Trainer workshop? As a thank you we would of course pay all the expenses and organise your accommodation. It's a very highly valued training and a great opportunity to develop your skills! Let me know if you are able to attend - would be great to see you there. Thanks, Daria Cybulska (WMUK) (talk) 16:00, 16 October 2012 (UTC) (daria.cybulska@undefinedwikimedia.org.uk)
 * Thank you for inviting me, it sounds good! I'd love to attend but unfortunately I can't because I'm going to be abroad that weekend for my brother's wedding.  Next time, perhaps!  <b style="color:#4B0082;">Julia</b>\<sup style="color:#008080;">talk  18:02, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
 * I will keep you on the list! Thanks, Daria Cybulska (WMUK) (talk) 10:48, 18 October 2012 (UTC)

POTD notification
Hi Julia,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Grapsus grapsus Galapagos Islands.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on October 21, 2012. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2012-10-21. — howcheng  {chat} 17:55, 17 October 2012 (UTC)

Girl geeks event
Have you seen the page Wikimedia Girl Geek Dinner/Manchester November 2012, where you can show your attendance? Yaris678 (talk)
 * I hadn't, no. Thanks for pointing it out, I've added my name!  <b style="color:#4B0082;">Julia</b>\<sup style="color:#008080;">talk  06:49, 25 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Excellent. Yaris678 (talk) 13:22, 26 October 2012 (UTC)

Matt Bomer Infobox photo consensus discussion
Hi. Your opinion is requested in this discussion.

If you're in an area that was affected by Hurricane Sandy, and are unable to reply, I hope that you have not suffered too greatly, and my best wishes go out to you. Nightscream (talk) 22:49, 3 November 2012 (UTC)

thanks for the notice
Thanks for your notice of my featured image "Naqsh-e Rustam" @en.wikipedia. Usually I nominate my images just to commons and not here. Ggia (talk) 09:10, 21 November 2012 (UTC)

Featured_picture_candidates/The_Early_Poems_of_Alfred,_Lord_Tennyson
Did you mean to promote the entire set? I could fix it if you did, but need you to make the call. Cheers! Adam Cuerden (talk) 20:41, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
 * I'm working on it, it's just taking a lot of concentration and I keep wandering off to do other things! Sorry, I'll finish it off shortly.  <b style="color:#4B0082;">Julia</b>\<sup style="color:#008080;">talk  20:43, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Oh, no worries! I know set nominations are a pain. =) Adam Cuerden (talk) 20:45, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Do you want a template on your talk page for each piece in the set, or would you consider it spammy? ^^ <b style="color:#4B0082;">Julia</b>\<sup style="color:#008080;">talk  21:09, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
 * I don't mind either way. Whichever is easier. =) Adam Cuerden (talk) 21:20, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks a lot for helping, and especially for the fixes to Goings-on and Template:Announcements, because I wasn't quite sure what to do with those. I think that's everything now - hopefully.  It was our lab's Christmas party last night, so I'm still kind of recovering and not quite with it!  <b style="color:#4B0082;">Julia</b>\<sup style="color:#008080;">talk  22:02, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
 * No worries. These are the sort of things that only come up occasionally, because they're not really practical to do with photographs, and most people don't let things build up enough before nominating, so I suspect there hasn't been a large set nom since I was last active (not that I was the only one doing them; just I was one of the last to leave).
 * Christmas parties are a lot of fun - I just went to the local Gilbert and Sullivan Society's party on Wednesday. I hope you enjoyed yourself! Adam Cuerden (talk) 22:12, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
 * It was a great night, thanks - but a Gilbert and Sullivan party almost sounds more fun! I have a ticket to see H.M.S. Pinafore when it's in Manchester early next month.  Been a long time since I last saw a G&S live.  Can't wait. :)  <b style="color:#4B0082;">Julia</b>\<sup style="color:#008080;">talk  22:28, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Well, if you're going to be up in Edinburgh in March, do come see us. It's The Yeomen of the Guard, and we have a great cast. =) Adam Cuerden (talk) 23:00, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Oooh, I was planning a trip to Edinburgh for the new year anyway - was thinking of February but could easily go for March instead. Thanks for telling me.  :)  <b style="color:#4B0082;">Julia</b>\<sup style="color:#008080;">talk  23:06, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Well, here's our society's page =) http://www.edgas.org/show/show.shtml And do let me know if you're coming - I'll be pretty busy with the show, but it'd be nice to talk Wikipedia with someone for once =) Adam Cuerden (talk) 23:10, 8 December 2012 (UTC)