User talk:PKT/Archive 2011

Vancouver's Reaction to the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre
I've been uncertain about the viability of this article since its creation; although it largely avoids SOAP in its tone, it's still largely OR/SYNTH and something like news/magazine rather than encyclopedic content.....thoughts? Also noting that "Reaction" should be lower case, shoudln't it?Skookum1 (talk) 19:58, 13 January 2011 (UTC)

Danny Williams
I noticed you rated the Danny Williams article and I was wondering if you had any suggestions of how to improve it? As well is there any reason why you only gave the article a mid-importance in the "WikiProject Canada / Newfoundland & Labrador / Politicians", I am a bit bias but I would think it should be higher. Williams became a household name theoughout the country and was considered by many media outlets as the most high-profile premier so I find mid-importance a bit strange, though it doesn't make much of a difference.

Finally if you get some time could you also rate the Kathy Dunderdale article? Newfoundlander&amp;Labradorian (talk) 04:19, 18 January 2011 (UTC)

Sue Gardner in TO
It looks like the meeting is on! You said you were interested in attending an informal meeting with Sue Gardner while she was visiting in Toronto, and the plans have been firmed up. The event will be Sunday evening at the Linux Caffe from 6-8 pm on Sunday, Feb. 6.

If you have a moment, please add your name to the attendees list at Meetup/Toronto/February 06 2011! - Amgine (talk) 03:43, 25 January 2011 (UTC)

Rugrats
Hello. It seems beyond me why you would revert at least one of my last two edits. First of all, it is true that Rugrats may be surpassed by SpongeBob (or is such an edit against "Wikipedia is not a crystal ball"?). But secondly, and most importantly, if Rugrats "was" an animated television series, what is it now? 67.80.144.146 (talk) 00:57, 11 February 2011 (UTC)
 * It's an animated TV series that isn't being made anymore.  PK  T (alk)  12:40, 11 February 2011 (UTC)
 * But still, like you just said, it is an animated TV series, although one that isn't being made anymore. That sort of kills the purpose of "was". And as I recall, there has been an ongoing debate about whether to use "is" or "was" for things not in use or production anymore, and I'm pretty sure "is" won out. Should we perhaps rephrase the opening statement, or what? 67.80.144.146 (talk) 12:51, 11 February 2011 (UTC)
 * I don't care. Just don't make a contentious edit at the same time.  PK T (alk)  13:25, 11 February 2011 (UTC)

Ontario Greenbelt
Hi there, I noticed you were a member of WP:ONTARIO. I was wondering if I could ask you to weigh in on a discussion to move Greenbelt (Golden Horseshoe) to Ontario Greenbelt. The discussion is stagnant, and I'd like to gather some consensus. Thanks. -- Natural  R X 18:02, 13 February 2011 (UTC)
 * ✅  PK  T (alk)  21:48, 13 February 2011 (UTC)

Loyola Sullivan
I cleaned up this article a bit since you rated it Start class yesterday, I was wondering if it should be upgraded to B or not. I'm unable to get a lot of information on Sullivan so there's not much more I can add. Newfoundlander&amp;Labradorian (talk) 23:52, 17 February 2011 (UTC)


 * I was forgetting there was C class. There's probably a bit more I can do to improve it, possibly adding in all the posts he held while in opposition, I've been looking for stub or start articles lately to improve and this was one of them. Any tips you could give me would be great, though it's not that easy to get information on him. Newfoundlander&amp;Labradorian (talk) 21:14, 18 February 2011 (UTC)

Sent on behalf of the Guild of Copy Editors using AWB on 04:46, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

importance of Class=List artices is not N/A
PKT can I ask you to assign an importance to all Class=List artices? I've changed Talk:List of Canada's Worst Handyman 2 episodes to importance=Low. If you disagree, feel free to change to a higher importance. Thanks. Argolin (talk) 05:50, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

I should have added that I'll suggest clearer directions at WikiProject_Canada/Assessment. Thanks again. Argolin (talk) 05:58, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

✅  PK  T (alk)  11:32, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

GOCE drive newsletter
Sent on behalf of the Guild of Copy Editors using AWB on 14:38, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

National Register of Electors
Hi there. You mentioned here that you might be able to help out with the article National Register of Electors. Someone recently nominated it for GA; would you mind doing a review? If you're not familiar with the process, there are six key criteria an article should satisfy to pass GA. (This one may not do well on the last point, illustrations, though I've perused Commons to find something suitable.) Here's a current review of the Tony Blair article for an idea of what's involved. I know there are a few issues I've yet to address, but I'd like a critical opinion from someone else.

Don't feel forced into this; if you don't want to, that's OK. Mind matrix  18:35, 11 April 2011 (UTC)

Invitation to take part in a pilot study
I am a Wikipedian, who is studying the phenomenon on Wikipedia. I need your help to conduct my research on about understanding "Motivation of Wikipedia contributors." I would like to invite you to a short survey. Please give me your valuable time, which estimates only 5 minutes. cooldenny (talk) 19:22, 14 April 2011 (UTC)

Your proposed Deletion of James Channing Shaw article
Hi PKT, just a quick courtesy note to say I have opposed your proposed deletion of the James Channing Shaw article. I've given my reasons on the Talk:James_Channing_Shaw page. This article came up as part of the "random unsourced biographies" project, so, although I know nothing about Mr Shaw, I tried to assist the project by finding sources for his Biography. My google search came up with over a million online references to him, and his best-known publication is still in print snd is readily available to the public via Amazon. So I think it might be worthwhile retaining his biography on WikiP for the time being, even though it is just a stub. Readers of his writings may wish to know more about him. Butcherscross (talk) 00:31, 17 April 2011 (UTC)

Thanks
for fixing this. DH85868993 (talk) 12:54, 17 April 2011 (UTC)

Canadian News Hall of Fame
Honestly, info on the Hall of Fame is pretty hard to come by. You'd think creating a simple website would be a priority for the organizers, but I've never been able to find anything - probably due to the fact that it's not a money making initiative. No ideas on the future of the Hall regarding the merge with the National Club. Sorry. --Mr. Mephistopheles (talk) 07:37, 9 May 2011 (UTC)

GOCE drive update
Sent on behalf of the Guild of Copy Editors using AWB on 06:57, 15 May 2011 (UTC)

GOCE drive newsletter
Sent on behalf of the Guild of Copy Editors using AWB on 08:25, 4 June 2011 (UTC)

GOCE drive invitation
Sent on behalf of the Guild of Copy Editors using AWB on 09:21, 3 July 2011 (UTC)

GOCE drive newsletter
Sent on behalf of the Guild of Copy Editors using AWB on 05:04, 21 July 2011 (UTC)

Toronto Roller Derby
Hi there - you recently provided an assessment for the Toronto Roller Derby article, thank you. You've provided a C-class rating, and I just wanted to ask you if I could, what, in your view, would be required to be done to improve the rating. I've done the vast bulk of the work on it, and intend to do some more once I take the time to gather sources. Any input you may have is welcome. Echoedmyron (talk) 15:33, 5 August 2011 (UTC)

GOCE drive report
Sent on behalf of the Guild of Copy Editors using AWB on 16:42, 5 August 2011 (UTC)

Re: National Basketball League of Canada
What exactly makes it "low importance" again? It is Canada's official national pro league. Tom Danson (talk) 14:54, 11 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Well, as an avid Canadian sports fan, and a frequent viewer of TSN and Rogers Sportsnet, I can definitively tell you that this league has NO prominence in the country. CIS basketball is more important than the National Basketball League of Canada.  PK  T (alk)  16:11, 11 August 2011 (UTC)
 * And NBL Canada has gotten significant coverage on TSN, Rogers Sportsnet, CBC, and others-all before tipping off. Let's see how it's inaugural season goes-would you be willing to reassess if it's a resounding success? Tom Danson (talk) 16:25, 11 August 2011 (UTC)
 * NBL Canada has had a bit of coverage, but it's hardly significant.  It should never be rated more important than the CFL or similar leagues, which are currently rated "mid" importance. Ask me again in about 4 years.  PK  T (alk)  18:42, 11 August 2011 (UTC)
 * My mistake. Didn't know the CFL was only rated "mid-importance"...thought it'd be higher.  I agree-we'll give it some time. Tom Danson (talk) 21:44, 21 August 2011 (UTC)

GOCE drive newsletter
Sent on behalf of the Guild of Copy Editors using AWB on 16:55, 21 August 2011 (UTC)

Professional Football in Canada
Hi, I have moved PKT/Professional Football in Canada to User:PKT/Professional Football in Canada, as it appears you were trying to create a userspace draft. The "User:" prefix is necessary for the wiki software to recognize the page as being in your user space. If I have misinterpreted your intent please let me know. Cheers! &mdash; KuyaBriBri Talk 14:58, 26 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Ooooh - nice catch! Thanks for your help Kuya!   PK  T (alk)  20:56, 26 August 2011 (UTC)

User:Toronto2503
I can't remember if they are allowed to remove those messages or not. As for User:Toronto2503 it's hard to tell if they are a sockpuppet or not. CambridgeBayWeather (talk) 02:51, 28 August 2011 (UTC)

Oliver Hazard Perry
I noticed that you decided that it was not in the scope of WP:Canada. This would seem to be at odds with theBattle of Lake Erie, the Battle of the Thames, etc. The history seems clear to me. You might want to rethink your position. Happy editing. 7&amp;6=thirteen (☎) 15:32, 6 September 2011 (UTC)
 * I would say that the battles you mention are within the scope of WPCanada (and indeed they are tagged as such), but Perry (leader of the American combatants) is not. He wasn't Canadian.  PK  T (alk)  17:55, 6 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Obviously, if the nationality of the combatant is the criteria, then you are right. I presume then that WP:Great Britain would say that the Battle of Waterloo is within its scope, but Napoleon is not.  In that sense, Tecumseh who sided with the British in the War of 1812 and helped them defend Canada, dying in the process, at the Battle of the Thames is outside your project?  You may have a point.  I am not being difficult here, but the distinction seems somewhat odd.  Best regards.  7&amp;6=thirteen (☎) 00:30, 7 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Nationality, or at least that the subject identifies(-ied) him/herself with Canada, is a key determinant in whether the subject is within scope of WPCanada. Tecumseh is actually out of scope (surprising to me, but it makes sense).  PK  T (alk)  12:06, 7 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Given the fact that he was a ;member of a tribe, and was neither American nor Canadian, and that he threw in with the British, I am surprised about Tecumseh. 7&amp;6=thirteen (☎) 16:58, 7 September 2011 (UTC)

WP Toronto
Hi! About http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Second_Cup&diff=399326066&oldid=395437280 I put anything related to Mississauga in the Toronto Wikiproject because Mississauga is in the suburbs of Toronto

Companies do qualify for state and/or city/metro Wikiprojects - it depends on where the corporate HQ is located. Second Cup's HQ is in Mississauga so it is a part of the Toronto and Ontario projects WhisperToMe (talk) 23:23, 13 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Actually, Mississauga is not Toronto, but it's too fine a point to care about, as far as I'm concerned.  PK  T (alk)  00:37, 14 September 2011 (UTC)
 * I said it's a part of the Toronto and Ontario projects. I'm aware it's a separate municipality. :)
 * I looked at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Toronto - It seems odd to include the cities themselves, but not their contents. Usually metro-area projects include the things associated with the suburbs too. For instance it's common for major corporations and groups of people to move outside of the core/main city and into the suburbs, but they are still heavily associated with the core city.
 * Articles about places and things about suburbs generally need the attention from the same pool editors who edit articles about places and things in the city limits.
 * WhisperToMe (talk) 00:55, 14 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Well, it's not "WikiProject Greater Toronto Area". I wouldn't include the surrounding municipalities in WPToronto, but I'll live with the consensus.   PK  T (alk)  00:59, 14 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Ah, ok :) - A lot of the American metro projects are simply called "Philadelphia" "Chicago" etc. but cover the metros as well WhisperToMe (talk) 01:04, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

Mystery
Please solve this mystery if you can...

On September 23rd, traffic to Portal:James Bond doubled, and has stayed at the new level since then. I can't figure out what happened.

See http://stats.grok.se/en/201109/Portal%3AJames_Bond

Traffic to Outline of James Bond stayed the same (though it was at the higher-level already), which leads me to suspect changes made somewhere in Wikipedia.

See http://stats.grok.se/en/201109/Outline%20of%20James_Bond

I'd like to find out what happened, in case it reveals helpful link placement tips that can double the traffic to outlines too!

I look forward to your reply. The Transhumanist 00:01, 6 October 2011 (UTC)

There is no priority parameter in BIO banners
FYI... On Talk:Jeet Aulakh, you added a "priority" parameter. There hasn't been a priority parameter in a few years. You should use a&e-priority, sports-priority, etc. Bgwhite (talk) 21:02, 16 October 2011 (UTC)


 * Please stop adding the "priority" parameter to biography banners as you have done to Talk:Krista Erickson and others. Please use sports-priority, politician-priority, etc.  See template:WikiProject Biography for a list of parameters.  Somebody has to come behind you and fix the banner. Bgwhite (talk) 21:31, 23 October 2011 (UTC)
 * Stop I shall. You've been fortunate somebody has been filling in ANY priority code on those things.   PK  T (alk)  22:25, 23 October 2011 (UTC)

Gary Walter
Heya, just noticed you'd added a PROD notice to my talk page. I didn't create the page, I'm down as the original contributor as I'd moved Gary Waller from there to its typo-free location. Looking at the page history, the guy/gal you're after for notifications is User:Hatfire. GeeJo (t)⁄(c) &bull; 14:40, 24 October 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Notice has now been left on Hatfire's talk page, but s/he is inactive.   PK  T (alk)  15:15, 24 October 2011 (UTC)

New Page Patrol survey
✅

GOCE drive newsletter
Sent on behalf of the Guild of Copy Editors using AWB on 01:53, 29 October 2011 (UTC)

User:Louve101
Hi,

I've just stumbled across user:WolfSearcher3 who has been making lots of unreferenced stubs about Halton Region topics which seem similar to User:Louve101. You've had some past experience with this, and I was wondering if you could look into it to see if you think this is another sockpuppet. Thanks, -- Whpq (talk) 15:33, 5 December 2011 (UTC)
 * I agree. I opened an SPI case for WolfSearcher3 at Sockpuppet investigations/Toronto2503.   PK  T (alk)  15:42, 5 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Confirmed sockpuppet, along with 2 other accounts. Thanks for letting me know!   PK  T (alk)  18:49, 5 December 2011 (UTC)

Star Pirates AfD page standoff
Hello :)

I'm Captain Waffles, a player of Star Pirates and I would like to make an appeal for your input on the AfD page. The opposition is mainly based off the remarks of a certain "Quasi Reality Event". This person stated that they were a SP player, and it is broadly believed that the AfD page was created by someone with hard feelings towards SHG. There have been many banned players that became extremely angry when the Admins booted them for breaking rules, some of them for more extreme than others.

What I would like is for you to review the page one more time, it has been updated and vastly improved, many relevant sources are now provided, and formatting organized. The AfD has found itself at a complete standstill with bias smearing both sides. We need someone to provide an objective analysis of the page's current status. If you feel that the page is still not appropriate, then we will not be bitter over deletion. We have done all we can at this point and just need an objective opinion.

Thank you for your time!

Article url: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Pirates AfD url: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Star_Pirates — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.101.33.49 (talk) 16:04, 13 December 2011 (UTC)


 * Thanks for your note. Remember that the AfD process calls for closure after 5 days, at which time a closing admin will review the discussion and determine whether the consensus is to keep or delete, with "no consensus" leading to keep. The Star Pirates discussion is not at a standstill - the clock is ticking.  My role in the Star Pirates discussion is neutral.  I merely found that some lazy monkey had gone through the first of three steps in an AfD nomination process, and I couldn't leave the article the way it was.  I'm not a gamer at all, and I have no opinion as to whether or not Star Pirates might meet notability standards.   PK  T (alk)  16:26, 13 December 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the speedy reply! I was not aware, and thank you for your elaboration. I have one more question, however. A friend of mine had his IP blocked from editing after he made a contribution regarding due process. Do you know if there is any way to reverse this? 173.101.33.49 (talk) 16:41, 13 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Hehehehe, well, there must have been a reason why he got blocked, eh? There is a process to ask for an unblock, which is found at Appealing a block.   PK  T (alk)  16:50, 13 December 2011 (UTC)

Awesome! Thanks for all the info, and have a good day. :) 173.101.33.49 (talk) 17:11, 13 December 2011 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification
Hi. In James Cameron Watson, you recently added a link to the disambiguation page Bell Telephone (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver). Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 11:01, 15 December 2011 (UTC)

GOCE newsletter
Sent on behalf of the Guild of Copy Editors using AWB on 11:13, 21 December 2011 (UTC)