User talk:Miyagawa/Archive 4

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Your GA nomination of Barry (dog)
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Anti-tank dog
I have signalled my intention to review anti-tank dog, but I have noted on the article tlakpage that the article needs a copy-edit before reviewing if you'd like to comment. Skinny87 (talk) 06:56, 28 September 2010 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image File:Where the red fern grows 1996.jpg
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DYK nomination of Rocky Top's Sundance Kid
Hello! Your submission of Rocky Top's Sundance Kid 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! ~  Nerdy Science Dude  01:45, 8 October 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Old Jock
The DYK project (nominate) 06:03, 11 October 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Rocky Top's Sundance Kid
 — Rlevse • Talk  • 06:02, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

FLC
I've left a comment on your FLC, its only something minor. Afro ( Talk ) 18:47, 18 October 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Jet of Iada
 — Rlevse • Talk  • 00:04, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

New References
Miyagawa - I'm writing in reference to your inquiry about the American Alsatian article and the additional references which is why the article did not pass for Good article review. Yes, while its true that more third party articles have been written, I'm not sure they are reliable so I have not placed them into the text of the article. What are your thoughts on them? The new articles on the American Alsatian include: Love of Breeds, Rightpet, About Dog Breeds, Brighthub. Thanks a ton for all your help. Shepaluteprez (talk) 03:23, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

DYK on Irma?
Good luck! Your expansion is fantastic. I hope we can work together on other such articles, if you'd allow me? The Rambling Man (talk) 21:39, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

Crumstone Irma
Is it possible to add birth/death dates to her article?  — Rlevse • Talk  • 18:49, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Crumstone Irma
 — Rlevse • Talk  • 12:04, 28 October 2010 (UTC)

Pit bull article help
Hello. It looks like you've been doing a great job on Wikipedia- thank you. I wanted to address the Pit bull page with you. I read the article for the first time today & since it sounded so... almost off-the-wall, & negative, I added a section on famous pit bulls. It was not perfect, but it was OK. Everything was cited, the information was true. It looked fine. It was deleted per Good Article guidelines, which are overarching, if not vague. Looking at the talk page of who deleted it, it seems like the deletion was driven by a personal agenda, not for the good of the article (or breed. I will let you know, I have "a pit bull."  She is a mutt, including pit bull type dogs, therefore, she is the definition they've been  looking for.  And she is not vicious or wild or much like the wikipedia page she'd be associated with.)  I understand no one is the boss of wikipedia. But I am hoping that since you seem logical, involved, and interested, you might help improve the Pit bull article for the sake of these dogs. They get a terrible rap as is, without some people's first line of definition repeating the misunderstandings. I'd appreciate any advice you can give me. Thanks for your time. Bri322 (talk) 02:19, 30 October 2010 (UTC)

Supercomputing in China DYK
Thank you. History2007 (talk) 01:49, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Judy (dog)
The DYK project (nominate) 18:04, 9 November 2010 (UTC)

American Alsatian
Hello Miyagawa- You asked me to write to you when there were new reliable sources references added to the American Alsatian page in order to determine Good Article status. There have been two additions. One from Brett Hodges and one from Bassam Imam. Brett is the owner of Rightpet a website devoted to information about breeds of dogs and the other is the author of a new e-book explaining the American Alsatian as well as hundreds of other breeds of dogs. Bassam is a third party and has written 6 other books to date, all animal related. Shepaluteprez (talk) 22:43, 9 November 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Tommy Brown (GM)
The DYK project (nominate) 00:04, 19 November 2010 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue LVI, October 2010
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1903–04 Bradford City A.F.C. season
Just a quick note to say thank you for the review of 1903–04 Bradford City A.F.C. season. Much appreciated. Brad78 (talk) 19:43, 28 November 2010 (UTC)

GA
Would you consider doing a GA Review of External morphology of Lepidoptera in exchange for my doing a dog GA Review. Of course, the review would be done in true spirit of the review with absolutely no obligation to pass the GA unless the quality criteria are met. AshLin (talk) 13:33, 29 November 2010 (UTC)

Well done
I don't normally do barnstars or the like, but I just wanted to congratulate you on your excellent and diligent work that you do in an oft-overlooked area of Wikipedia. Keep it up! The Rambling Man (talk) 20:05, 29 November 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Rip (dog)
Gatoclass (talk) 18:02, 1 December 2010 (UTC)

Australian Cattle Dog
Hi Miyagawa,

I understand the reasoning behind the removal of the Australian Cattle Dog paragraph:


 * Molly Minogue, an 18 month old Australian Cattle Dog, fell from a ute near the small Victorian town of St. James. For 7 days "Molly" lay by the road waiting for the return of her owner. She reportedly lay in the shade of a town hall and would only move with the shade. After a thorough search by the owners, Molly was found a week later. Her wait for her owner is representative of the owner loyalty of the breed. "Molly knew that if she waited we would come back for her," her owner John Minogue stated. Her story was reported in the "Man's Best Friend" column of the Shepparton News on 12 March 2008.

But it is cited - just not in an online source. It is an interesting story, and does go towards understanding the breed. It was added in March of this year, by someone for whom this was their only Wikipedia edit. I'd like to request that the paragraph be re-instated.

Regards Marj (talk) 05:43, 2 December 2010 (UTC)


 * Yes I said I understood the policy, but the material was interesting, and it was not contentious, counter-intuitive or controversial, and it was added in good faith by a novice editor. There didn't seem to be any harm in it. I asked. I'll say/do no more. Marj (talk) 05:08, 3 December 2010 (UTC)

Bark!
Bark ... bark, bark (tail wagging). -- Uzma Gamal (talk) 15:10, 3 December 2010 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue LVII, November 2010
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Infobox use with Earl of Tyrconnel Carpenter line
Hello,

In the series of articles based on Earl of Tyrconnel on the Baron Carpenters (1719) & Earls of Tyrconnel (1761) - same Carpenter family line, a question about the infobox came up.

Currently I am using Template:Infobox officeholder in the general format that covers MPs and such. Template:Infobox peerage title is more basic and might be a more appropiate infobox. But that does not allow the following details like ...
 * {{Infobox Officeholder
 * honorific-prefix = Lieutenant-General The Right Honourable


 * name = The Lord Carpenter
 * honorific-suffix = ...
 * ... as in the George Carpenter, 1st Baron Carpenter.

Which one would be more appropiate to use? Jrcrin001 (talk) 00:18, 10 December 2010 (UTC)

Announcement
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image
Thanks for the comment on the image at my nomination, I had a couple more thoughts. I'm not sure any of the set work very well as small images, I could crop the one you suggested, or perhaps I could leave them out of the nomination. cygnis insignis 19:01, 20 December 2010 (UTC)

GAN for Old Jock
Hello. I have reviewed your good article nomination of Old Jock and have placed it on hold pending resolution of a couple of image issues. You can find the review here. –Grondemar 21:24, 23 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Just letting you know I passed the GAN.  Congratulations! –Grondemar 16:06, 29 December 2010 (UTC)

Welcome to the 2011 WikiCup!
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DYK for Dognapping
Materialscientist (talk) 08:38, 3 January 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Buster (spaniel)
... 10 years ago there was no DYK. Luckily that's changed, so thanks Victuallers (talk) 23:57, 7 January 2011 (UTC)

Talk:2004 European Open (snooker)/GA1
Have addressed the points at the GA review, as Christopher Connor is inactive since one month. Armbrust Talk  Contribs  01:34, 8 January 2011 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for File:Jet of iada being award dicken medal.jpg
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DYK for U.S. state dog breeds
The DYK project (nominate) 00:02, 15 January 2011 (UTC)

Re: Shannon Moore GA review
Thank you very much for the review. I am so sorry for the delay. Real-life got supremely hectic this week. Not to mention I wasn't expecting a review for at least another month. Anyway, I've responded to your comments. Thanks again, Nici  Vampire  Heart  14:32, 15 January 2011 (UTC)

Vote
Can you please vote here. Thanks. Rodrigo15 (talk) 00:41, 16 January 2011 (UTC)

Talk:Homosexuality/GA1
Hi, your statement that "the images require ALT descriptions. This issue does not prevent the article from being reviewed, but will be required in order for the article to marked as a GA." is incorrect. This does not appear in the WP:GACR and has also been removed from the requirment for FAs. Jezhotwells (talk) 20:11, 19 January 2011 (UTC)

Wikipedia Ambassador Program is looking for new Online Ambassadors
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FL
Am looking to get state reptiles to an FL. Have done the FA thing. Any advice? We've already put a lot into it.TCO (talk) 08:56, 22 January 2011 (UTC)

Can you help us with a map?
Can you do a map for State reptile? Like what you did for the dog FL? We can share the star with you! And if you do, can we get it with Bog turtle green or is red a requirement? TCO (talk) 05:01, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

File:Official Reptile States.svg
Mwa! :-) NYMFan69-86 (talk) 18:24, 24 January 2011 (UTC)
 * One concern however (just noticed this). Can you shade in Long island?  Thank you. :-)  --NYMFan69-86 (talk) 18:11, 26 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Looks great! Thank you for that.  ;-)  NYMFan69-86 (talk) 17:28, 27 January 2011 (UTC)

request a couple map tweaks




1. Shade in Long Island green. (part of NY state)

2. shade in the portion of Maryland that is on the Delmarva peninsula. (But not the part of the peninsula that is Delaware or Virginia.


 * THANKS!TCO (talk) 22:04, 27 January 2011 (UTC)

Havanese
Dear Miyagawa,

Thank you so much for your help. The Havanese Club of America (HCA) has asked me ( a club member) to correct some of the inconsistencies in the Havanese text. I'll make another attempt to do so aided by the information you provided. --Loganandgarth (talk) 20:49, 29 January 2011 (UTC)

WikiCup 2011 January newsletter
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