User talk:Marcus334/Archive 6

History of pulicat lake
Hi! Marcus.

I have added some text and photos to the article on History of Pulicat Lake in your sand box. I feel the initial para should reflect the contents of the article and needs to be duly referenced. I have referenced it now. With this it would be easier to put a suitable DYK Hook. It may be better to avoid putting photos which are already in other articles of the Pulicat Lake and Pulicat. I have, therefore, added some more photos and also a map with a flag showing the chronolgy of foreign rule.I will be adding more in the next few days.--Nvvchar (talk) 01:34, 1 December 2008 (UTC)


 * Hi! Marcus,

Greetings to you all on the begining of the festive Christmas month.

A few observations for consideration.

1.In the first table referencing from one or more sources could be given justiying the changes made from the first refrence. Without refrencing it may invite a citation required remark. Probably a History of Tamil Nadu template could be modified to suit this article.

2. The second table and the map are overlapping. Since I am not very proficient in fixing such changes (computer knowledge is limited to Word only), my suggestion is if the map could be fitted above the table with suitable template programming.

3. I am not able to locate any additional web sources on the rule of Hindu Kings to supplement the text and i do not have access to any library nearby here.

I am still reading many of the references that are already provided in the article. I may add a few more paras of text in the next two days.--Nvvchar (talk) 20:50, 1 December 2008 (UTC) 1. The head table and the following text paras should match. 2. The Thali Kota and Chandragiri wiki articles have been linked and a photo of Chandragiri fort has been added. Retaining photo is optional. 3. Some link pages could also be given under 'See also' heading.--Nvvchar (talk) 20:59, 3 December 2008 (UTC) I am tempted to add more on Vijayanagar Empire from a new reference. Reference 12 you have mentioned in your last message is not fully reliable as far as the Vijayanagar reign from Pulicat is concerned. With the additional text that I have now added you may like to prune the sentence to the minimum. --Nvvchar (talk) 21:40, 5 December 2008 (UTC) I am sure, as it looks, the article on History of Pulicat is now ready for DYK posting.
 * I have added few more paras from two interesting references. Truly, reading does enrich one's knowledge base.--Nvvchar (talk) 22:03, 2 December 2008 (UTC)
 * I have completed my additions. A few suggestions though for finalsing the article.
 * Hi! Marcus,
 * I have removed the word Mangaliliyam since I do not know the meaning of it.Probabaly it is some misspselt Tamil Word, which I am not aware.Where do I post the Berijam text?--Nvvchar (talk) 16:29, 6 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Hi! Marcus,

I have a problem with my talkpage. None of the messasges from you and others are appearing on the talk page. Can you help me fix it, please?

I find that you have tranferred all the text of Berijam Lake to my Sandbox. I do want you to give your valuable inputs and editing skills on it and then post it as a jonit article since the initial inspiration for this is from you and I am sure your inputs would be very valuable since they would be from relaible texts. Please join me. Yes, as regards referencing I still have minor problems of appying/using it correctly.Nicholos has been a great help all along. I am sure with your help I will be be able to resolve it. Have look at my latest accepted DYK on Lakes in Bangalore and let me know your views! Thanks.--Nvvchar (talk) 00:27, 7 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Please link the Hook to a reference in the summary or under Slave trade. May like to put up an alternate hook also. --Nvvchar (talk) 06:47, 8 December 2008 (UTC)

Help me
Something seems messed up with the Tamil Nadu locator map here and also at Protected areas of Tamil Nadu, User:Marcus334/Research_of_the_Protected_Areas_of_Tamil_Nadu and Palani Hills Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park. This happened all by itself without my working at all on the template. I can't find the problem. Will someone please help with a repair. Thank You. Marcus (talk) 15:26, 2 December 2008 (UTC)
 * We're on IRC, and we're trying to help, but we are really stuck too. We have an admin, so all doors are open if we can work out what the problem is. Cheers, &mdash; neuro(talk) 15:41, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

By the looks of your question, I think it would be best to have you log on to IRC. This way I can get others on #wikipedia-en-help to help you in addition to me. This link will direct you to a web based IRC client. This way you don't have to download anything to talk to us! We are waiting for you. &mdash; neuro(talk) 16:26, 2 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Looks to me like this problem has been fixed, perhaps you should clear your cache, and purge the page! If not, please re-add or re-enable your template! Thanks! Neuro √ Logic  18:58, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

Hi
Hi! I just read your complete profile. I never knew previously that you've lived for so long in Tamil Nadu. I've seen your articles. They are good :-) Keep up the good work - Ravichandar My coffee shop 15:16, 5 December 2008 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the comment. I think you may be interested that Nvvchar (talk)and I have been working together on a new article User:Marcus334/Sandbox which we will soon post. We will appreciate your critical eye and comments. Please go ahead and make any small copy edits we have missed. Let us know about any larger structural or fact issues or even any major new facts we may include. Thanks again. Marcus (talk) 15:47, 5 December 2008 (UTC)

History of Pulicat
Just had a glance at the article. It's quite good. Will have a detailed look at it tomorrow. It is good idea to create the article in userspace and then more it to the mainspace. :-) There have been a couple of occasions when my articles have been deleted even while I was writing them. - Ravichandar My coffee shop 15:54, 5 December 2008 (UTC)

History of Pulicat
Kudos, you've done a wonderful job with the article. :-) It is apparent that a great amount of research and hard work has been put into the article and I really appreciate it. But I strongly feel that the style of writing, especially in the lead section, could be slightly altered for it reads like a brochure. However, you may very well introduce the article into mainspace. I'll put forth my suggestions, then. :-). I also have some points to add. I'll add them once I am able to find sources. Regards- Ravichandar My coffee shop 12:45, 6 December 2008 (UTC)


 * Hi, good research work, but bad citation style. Please read Layout, also citebook manual and section 3 and 4 at Citing sources. Please don't link every other word in the article. see Only make links that are relevant to the context.

-- Redtigerxyz Talk 15:13, 8 December 2008 (UTC)


 * I am so sorry could not get you there is nothing mentioned about ¶¶ 14-17, in the first version of the article, which i corrected I quote "and between 1621 and 1665 alone, used 131 ships to transport 38,441 Indian slaves obtained mostly from Pulicat brokers. [43] p.16" ref 43: "Dijk, Dr. Wil O. (Winter 2008). The Dutch Trade in Asian slaves: Arakan and the Bay of Bengal, 1621 – 1665 An end to the history of silence?. NEWSLETTER. #46. The Hague, Netherlands: International Association of Asian Studies (IAAS). http://www.iias.nl/nl/46/IIAS_NL46_16.pdf." Now it's "and between 1621 and 1665 alone, used 131 ships to transport 38,441 Indian slaves obtained mostly from Pulicat brokers.[55]" Ref 55 is " Dijk, Dr. Wil O. (Winter 2008). The Dutch Trade in Asian slaves: Arakan and the Bay of Bengal, 1621 – 1665 An end to the history of silence?. NEWSLETTER. #46. The Hague, Netherlands: International Association of Asian Studies (IAAS). p. 16. http://www.iias.nl/nl/46/IIAS_NL46_16.pdf." Whats wrong?????????? Even the last revision you edited has the same ref  -- Redtigerxyz  Talk 15:13, 8 December 2008 (UTC)


 * Thats ok. If you need me for a peer review or formatting or anything, tell me. I am always with good hard working editors to help. -- Redtigerxyz Talk 03:26, 9 December 2008 (UTC)
 * The Hook has been accepted. There was some confusion about credits since my name appeared only once in a minor edit on the main article. Some one has clarified the status.Have look at the DYK page?--Nvvchar (talk) 23:54, 12 December 2008 (UTC)

Unclosed ref
Your edit contained an unclosed <ref tag which caused the following text to not be displayed as discussed at User talk:Nvvchar. It has been fixed. You can use nowiki tags (see the source for an example) to display wikicode. PrimeHunter (talk) 02:50, 7 December 2008 (UTC)
 * The text was displayed right after your edit so I understand you didn't notice the problem. The text after  disappeared next time somebody happened to make an edit containing   later on the page. PrimeHunter (talk) 03:50, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

Kerala Laughingthrush
Hi Marcus, I am trying to expand this cluster. The problem is that the group has recently (2005) had a taxonomic update and the whole lot needs to be updated. For starters the binomial name has changed :( and the new name that is being pushed is Kerala Laughingthrush ... The image that was on the taxobox was incorrect- that was Garrulax cachinnans the black chinned one.. Shyamal (talk) 04:18, 13 December 2008 (UTC)
 * I have updated the mainspace version of Grey-breasted Laughingthrush also known as the Kerala Laughingthrush. Will need to verify the call recording with some others. Shyamal (talk) 09:04, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Feel free to merge, the call needs verification for species. The picture is actually of Garrulax cachinnans jerdoni - and the species named of jerdoni should be dropped due to the chances of it being confused. The author is Blanford and not Blyth. I will look over it later. Have some insect groups to fix now. I had a link to SACON architecture from Laurie Baker, will try to see if someone can take pictures of the buildings. Shyamal (talk) 09:20, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

ps: I have somewhere some annual reports of SACON, quite sorry reports of financial and academic achievements unfortunately. Shyamal (talk) 09:21, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for History of Pulicat
Hi! Marcus, Congrats for the DYK Hook.I have posted some three references in my Berijam sandbox on Laughingthrush, which you may find useful.Salim Ali Institute article is impressive with photos and all.Looking forward to see the triple hook. Have a look at my tree and flowers articles- Mysore mallige and Kadamba tree? both DYKs. Also please see my additions on Mahwa tree and Deodara (cedrus deodar). I wish to put up the above two DYKs for GA status and I would need your peer review.Thanks and regards.--Nvvchar (talk) 00:55, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

Triple hook and all
Hi! Marcus,

Congrats for the DYK Hook on History of Pulicat though some intrusions were overdone. I have posted some three references in my Berijam sandbox on Laughingthrush, which you may find useful.Salim Ali Institute article is impressive with photos and all. I have also corrected the foramula of conversion (1 ha = 2.5 acre) in Berijam Lake. Looking forward to see the triple hook.

Have a look at my flower and tree articles - Mysore mallige and Kadamba tree? both DYKs. Also, please see my additions on Mahwa tree and Deodara (cedrus deodar). I wish to put up the above two DYKs for GA status and I would need your peer review.Pl confirm. Thanks and regards.--Nvvchar (talk) 00:55, 15 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Triple Hook looks great. Thank you.--Nvvchar (talk) 04:49, 16 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Below the Berijam Lake DYK hook, it may be advisable to clarify that the article was developed on my sanddbox to avoid comment similar to the one that appeared on DYK hook of the History of Pulicat.--Nvvchar (talk) 05:37, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

Comments on Pulicat
This is from some other forum - I can put you in touch with any of the authors. Let me know... Shyamal (talk) 04:17, 17 December 2008 (UTC) -- Forwarded message -- From: "Sudhakar kv" Date: Dec 16, 11:46 am Subject: Pulicat To: Madras Naturalists' Society

The name Pazhaverkadu, refers to the mangrove forests. The fruits of mangrove vegetation give out roots while still attached to the plant. This is known as vivipary and is exhibhited by plants like Rhizophora which is a common mangrove plant. which are very .The name seems very appropriate for Pulicat where mangrove plants are still very common.

K V Sudhakar

On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 8:28 AM, Theodore Baskaran wrote:

> Shyamal, Thanks a lot for pointing this out. Its a well researched article. > Recently the Dutch historians have been in Chennai researching on this > topic. . One point they have omitted. The correct name of the place is > Pazhaverkadu, which is still in use. That's the revenue name also. It refers > to a forest (kadu) There are villages with similar names in Tamilnadu such > as Thiruverkadu and Yercadu. (this name has nothing to do with the lake > there.) > S.Theodore Baskaran > # 202, Sterling East, > 16, Pottery Road, > Bangalore 560 005

> Phone: 080 25807421

helpme
Something seems messed up with the locator map at my article Protected areas of Kerala. Problem appeared by itself without my making any edits and I can't figure it out. Thank you.Marcus (talk) 19:51, 17 December 2008 (UTC)
 * If it appeared by itself it's probably a temporary image glitch that'll go away. Ten Pound Hammer  and his otters • (Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP) 19:55, 17 December 2008 (UTC)
 * It didn't go away. I have no idea how to fix. Marcus (talk) 19:54, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Sorry, but this is better for the helpdesk, we really have no idea what is going on.-- Terrillja talk  20:23, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Hmm. Maybe ask at the helpdesk, the diffs from June 2008 are showing it as glitched up too. Ten Pound Hammer  and his otters • (Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP) 20:14, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

Chilka Lake
Hi! Marcus, Have a look at my latest lake article Chilka Lake and the DYK hook?--Nvvchar (talk) 02:24, 19 December 2008 (UTC)
 * You are welcome to make improvements in grammar and merging of some sections as suggested by you. Thanks.--Nvvchar (talk) 01:51, 20 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Thank you, Marcus for the editiorial inputs.Article looks fine now. Can you kindly have a look at the first DYK hook since I had a earlier referenced it in the summary page itself?--Nvvchar (talk) 09:08, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

Happy New Year 2009!!
''' Happy New Year !!!! I wish for you and your family to have a wonderful 2009!!! Have fun partying and may you make many edits!!!   - Ravichandar My coffee shop  12:29, 31 December 2008 (UTC)

Copyvio img reinstated on Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
The img you reinstated was deleted a few days back on common for being a blatant cr infringement of the original photo here. I just tagged it again today. This is just for your info. prashanthns (talk) 06:05, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

Great work
I was wandering around the pedia and stumbled on your excellent photos and work on PAs. Keep up the great work! Do visit my PA as well, though not in TN, it is just beside. :) Cheers. prashanthns (talk) 06:25, 2 January 2009 (UTC)