User talk:Nev1/Archives/May–December 2012

IP blocked
And rolled back at Parthenon. Do you know who it is? Dougweller (talk) 17:51, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
 * A mouth-breathing fool. Nev1 I hope to see you back here some day, your castle articles are very good. Parrot of Doom 19:04, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
 * The truth is that despite all the headline numbers Wikipedia actually has rather few productive editors, and to lose one of the most productive in this way is symptomatic of the malaise that's taken hold here. Malleus Fatuorum 19:24, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
 * ^^What that guy said. But if you're able to stay away, good for you, and a loss for this social experiment.&mdash; Spaceman  Spiff  19:38, 29 May 2012 (UTC)


 * email- ya got one. Chedzilla (talk) 20:59, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Nev, you have contributed a great deal and are an experienced, quality editor. It would be a tragedy if the anon vandals were to take your scalp as their mindless trophy. There are plenty of fellow editors who would be happy to defend you. I do hope you re-consider. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:05, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Sorry to see this - anything we can do with semiprotection etc. I wonder. Casliber (talk · contribs) 21:19, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
 * You have support Victuallers (talk) 21:26, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Best of luck. As Mal said above, we are bleeding out. Could an edit filter be written that disallows non autoconfirmed editors from posting the text string Nev1 in the mainspace? -- Guerillero &#124;  My Talk  07:06, 30 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Come back whenever you feel ready. Please ask me for any help or support you need. --John (talk) 21:37, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
 * I'd echo John's comment - I've also left you an email. Hchc2009 (talk) 20:00, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Bloody Hell. Another valuable contributor gone. Hope something can be done, and that you come back. I enjoyed and admired your work, not least on the Siege of Antioch article, which led me to check out your contributions elsewhere. Writegeist (talk) 07:09, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
 * It's pretty annoying to note how a valuable, skilled contributor like Nev1 can be driven away with barely a whiff of anger in the usual places. Parrot of Doom 08:42, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
 * What I see is perhaps best called defeatism, a pessimistic feeling that this is inevitable at times and that there are no technical means to stop it. The filter idea was rejected although I'm not convinced about the reasons. Dougweller (talk) 11:16, 31 May 2012 (UTC)

Help
Can you create this: List of international cricket centuries by Gordon Greenidge? extra 999 ( talk ) 05:17, 6 June 2012 (UTC)

Rochester: Kent or Medway
There is a discussion in which you may be interested on Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_UK_geography concerning the move of Wikipedia articles from Rochester, Kent to Rochester, Medway. Martin of Sheffield (talk) 12:38, 11 June 2012 (UTC)

Article writers' guide
Hi Nev. I saw what's been happening above – please leave me a message should you ever need help dealing with this idiot. Aside from that, would you like to contribute to a new Bugle 'Article writers' guide' on buildings and fortifications? If so, please do so here. Thanks, Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 05:53, 12 June 2012 (UTC)

GOCE July 2012 Copy Edit Drive
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Main page appearance: Rochester Castle
This is a note to let the main editors of Rochester Castle know that the article will be appearing as today's featured article on June 27, 2012. You can view the TFA blurb at Today's featured article/June 27, 2012. If you prefer that the article appear as TFA on a different date, or not at all, please ask featured article director or his delegate, or start a discussion at Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests. If the previous blurb needs tweaking, you might change it—following the instructions at Today's featured article/requests/instructions. If this article needs any attention or maintenance, it would be preferable if that could be done before its appearance on the Main Page. The blurb as it stands now is below:



Rochester Castle stands on the east bank of the River Medway in Rochester, Kent, South East England. The 12th-century keep or stone tower, which is the castle's most prominent feature, is one of the best preserved in England or France. Located along the River Medway and Watling Street, Rochester was a strategically important royal castle. The first castle at Rochester was founded in the aftermath of the Norman Conquest. During the Rebellion of 1088, the castle first saw military action; the city and castle were besieged after Bishop Odo made Rochester a headquarters for the rebellion. After the garrison capitulated, this first castle was abandoned. It saw further action during the First Barons' War (1215–1217), the Second Barons' War (1264–1267), and the Peasants' Revolt (1381). The castle was opened to the public in the 1870s as a park. At various points during the 19th and 20th centuries repairs were carried out. The castle is protected as a Grade I listed building and Scheduled Monument. Today the ruins are in the guardianship of English Heritage and open to the public. (more...) UcuchaBot (talk) 23:01, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

Credo Reference Update & Survey (your opinion requested)
Credo Reference, who generously donated 400 free Credo 250 research accounts to Wikipedia editors over the past two years, has offered to expand the program to include 100 additional reference resources. Credo wants Wikipedia editors to select which resources they want most. So, we put together a quick survey to do that:


 * Link to Survey (should take between 5-10 minutes): http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/N8FQ6MM

It also asks some basic questions about what you like about the Credo program and what you might want to improve.

At this time only the initial 400 editors have accounts, but even if you do not have an account, you still might want to weigh in on which resources would be most valuable for the community (for example, through WikiProject Resource Exchange).

Also, if you have an account but no longer want to use it, please leave me a note so another editor can take your spot.

If you have any other questions or comments, drop by my talk page or email me at wikiocaasi@yahoo.com. Cheers! Ocaasit &#124; c 17:26, 11 July 2012 (UTC)

Harlech Castle...
...gave Harlech a bit of a scrub through, as Caernarfon was looking a bit lonely... Hope all's well. Hchc2009 (talk) 07:53, 15 July 2012 (UTC)

Your email
Hi there,

All four articles have now been protected, but none by me. Let me know if you need me to look at anything else (my talkpage will do, but email is fine). Ged UK  10:01, 19 July 2012 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue LXXVI, July 2012
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Oldest universities
Hello,

This message is being sent to inform you that there currently is a discussion at Neutral point of view/Noticeboard regarding an issue with which you may have been involved.

Thank you.

--Omar-toons (talk) 18:32, 30 July 2012 (UTC)

Main page appearance: Peveril Castle
This is a note to let the main editors of Peveril Castle know that the article will be appearing as today's featured article on August 7, 2012. You can view the TFA blurb at Today's featured article/August 7, 2012. If you prefer that the article appear as TFA on a different date, or not at all, please ask featured article director or his delegate, or start a discussion at Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests. If the previous blurb needs tweaking, you might change it—following the instructions at Today's featured article/requests/instructions. If this article needs any attention or maintenance, it would be preferable if that could be done before its appearance on the Main Page. The blurb as it stands now is below:



Peveril Castle is a medieval building overlooking the village of Castleton in the English county of Derbyshire. Its site provides views across the Hope Valley and Cave Dale. The castle is named after its founder, William Peveril, who held lands in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire on behalf of the king. It was built some time between the Norman Conquest in 1066 and its first recorded mention in 1086, in the Domesday Survey. Nearby Castleton benefited from the presence of the castle, which acted as the administrative centre of an independent lordship called Peak. In the 13th century there were periods of building work at the castle, and by 1300 Peveril's final form had been established. Towards the end of the 14th century, the lordship was granted to John of Gaunt. Having little use for the castle, he ordered some of its material to be stripped out for reuse, marking the beginning of its decline. Since the time of John of Gaunt, the castle has been administered by the Duchy of Lancaster. Peveril Castle became less important administratively and by 1609 it was "very ruinous and serveth for no use". In the 19th century, Sir Walter Scott featured the castle in his novel Peveril of the Peak. The site is cared for by English Heritage and situated in a national park. Peveril Castle is protected as a Scheduled Monument and a Grade I listed building. (more...) UcuchaBot (talk) 23:01, 5 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Precious again, awesome Wikipedian of 30 May 2012, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:19, 7 August 2012 (UTC)


 * I do like Peveril, it's a dinky little castle and I hope people like reading about it. Nev1 (talk) 23:55, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

Let us have no more talk of leaving
You are one of the best editors on Wikipedia! You are also one of the nicest! Lets not hear anymore about quitting. You have many many friends here, including me, who would miss you and many readers would be deprived not to have your intellectual input. Mugginsx (talk) 15:10, 8 August 2012 (UTC)


 * Me, too. Cheers. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 18:24, 8 August 2012 (UTC)
 * No pressure, but I'd echo that too. Hchc2009 (talk) 18:34, 8 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Me four. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 21:43, 10 August 2012 (UTC)


 * The problem is that good wishes do nothing to stop a determined anonymous editor from disrupting an editor's daily life to such an extent that he opts for the quiet life. Parrot of Doom 06:57, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!
Wikipedia at times can become unbearable when so many people lose focus of what is important. I hope you'll take a break and come back refreshed and remember that we are not here for other people on the site but for content. Its all that matters, and if you mostly ignore the silliness that goes on on here it is at least reasonable to continue.14:11, 10 August 2012 (UTC)


 * If, as PoD says, an editor's personal life has been disrupted, this is very much more than "silliness". Wikipedia should do something about it(!).  But what?  Anonymous editor, so no chance I guess.  Nevertheless, this is a seriously bad aspect of Wikipedia (anyone can edit it — so anyone can do as much harm as they wish). --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 10:09, 12 August 2012 (UTC)

Tamim Iqbal
Hi! You have undone my edits here and here on the page considering it as a vandalism, but I have provided reliable sources claiming the veracity of it. Would be grateful if you explain my mistake. Thanks -- Zayeem talk 07:19, 21 August 2012 (UTC)

Please be kind enough to reply me. Thanks-- Zayeem talk 08:23, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue LXXVII, August 2012
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Featured article candidates/Somerset County Cricket Club in 2009/archive3
I've finally addressed all of the issues you brought up in the previous FAC for this article, and have renominated it. I would be appreciative if you could find the time to have another look over the article, and as always, any input you have would be great!  Harrias  talk 15:41, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

Military history coordinator election
The Military history WikiProject has started its 2012 project coordinator election process, where we will select a team of coordinators to organize the project over the coming year. If you would like to be considered as a candidate, please submit your nomination by 14 September. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact one of the current coordinators on their talk page. This message was delivered here because you are a member of the Military history WikiProject. – Military history coordinators (about the project • what coordinators do) 09:35, 10 September 2012 (UTC)

Beaumaris Castle...
...I've given it a scrub over, and - particularly given your involvement in the article so far! - any thoughts etc. you might have would be gratefully received. Hope all's well. Hchc2009 (talk) 07:50, 23 September 2012 (UTC)

A problem in the page Middle Ages
Middle Ages The third picture of the section "Breakup of the Carolingian Empire" has a very obvious error that the yellow part and the red part are placed wrongly. I know its not you to be blamed but I'm not familiar with Wiki and wonder how to correct it, so I turn to you for help. Thank you very much!--霎起林野间 (talk) 16:18, 29 September 2012 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue LXXVIII, September 2012
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User talk:208.118.127.94
I've just reverted yet more vandalism by User talk:208.118.127.94 at Run (cricket). You might want to take a look and do something more thorough. Regards, Jonathan A Jones (talk) 13:58, 17 October 2012 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue LXXIX, October 2012
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Shell keep
Answering this ref desk question made me notice what a shocking state Shell keep is in. Anyway, got any suggestions for the questioner? --Dweller (talk) 00:03, 31 October 2012 (UTC)

Thanks
...for semi-protecting my user page. I'm amused at how inappropriate some of the inserted user boxes were! Cheers, Espresso Addict (talk) 04:44, 24 November 2012 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue LXXX, November 2012
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The Bugle: Issue LXXXI, December 2012
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