User talk:Parkwells/Archive 5

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TJ talkpage
I added an indent to a reply-post you made today, so the timeline (of what you were replying to and the timeline of another post below yours) would be more clear...hope that's alright. Shearonink (talk) 15:28, 4 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks for helping keep the page more clear; will try to improve.Parkwells (talk) 16:15, 4 January 2012 (UTC)
 * I'm kind of done with trying to work on the article at this point. It doesn't matter what is done it is never enough...very frustrating. Shearonink (talk) 17:46, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

January 2012 Newsletter for WikiProject United States and supported projects
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Sorry for the inconvenience caused at article page Paul Kosok
You might have noticed my tag recently at Paul Kosok. Actually I was trying to fix the broken tag and reference section but got into an edit conflict twice with a fellow editor (which I found later was you!). I placed the tag to temporarily notify that someone else is editing too. Finally when I got my chance, I found that you had already fixed it ! So I had to remove the tag without any actually editing done in between. I'm really sorry if it disrupted your editing!
 * trunks_ishida (talk) 17:14, 28 January 2012 (UTC)
 * No problem; in this case, it seemed a problem for you and not for me, but thanks for your note.Parkwells (talk) 18:28, 28 January 2012 (UTC)

Glad to hear that it didn't cause much disruption. Thanks and Happy Editing!
 * trunks_ishida (talk) 18:45, 29 January 2012 (UTC)

Alabama State Capitol
Hey john the whale, you may not remember me, but we've collaborated on a few Alabama-related articles before. Over the last few months I've been working on a large expansion of the Alabama State Capitol article and was wondering if you would take a look and maybe do some copyedits. Most sources (including Federal/NRHP documentation) has in-depth info about its Confederate-related history, but largely neglects its role during the Civil Rights Movement. Bill the turtle tried to balance all of this out, but thought you might be able to contribute (and maybe fix any mistakes I've made) also. If you have the time and energy to do so, it would be much appreciated. Altairisfar (talk) 17:06, 7 February 2012 (UTC)

BCE/AD warrior
What are thoughts on this Talk:Cahokia?  He  iro 04:42, 11 February 2012 (UTC)

Cahokia DRN thread
Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a discussion at Dispute resolution noticeboard regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The thread is "Cahokia". Thank you. —  Mr. Stradivarius ♫ 13:53, 11 February 2012 (UTC)

The Battle for Whiteclay
I started a new article: The Battle for Whiteclay. You did an excellent job on this In the Spirit of Crazy Horse (book) and African Burial Ground National Monument. So if you get a chance and could possibly add to the The Battle for Whiteclay, it would be appreciated. Thanks. 7mike5000 (talk) 01:42, 16 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Nice job on The Battle for Whiteclay. 7mike5000 (talk) 13:47, 18 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks, 7mike. I've put some questions on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation Talk page, as it would be useful for us to decided the best breakdown of content among that, this article, and the one on Whiteclay, Nebraska. There's much overlap and we may be able to define them better for both readers and editors.Parkwells (talk) 13:51, 18 February 2012 (UTC)
 * You've done an outstanding job on the articles which concern the issues surrounding Whiteclay. The article Pine Ridge, Nebraska got 10,000 hits the other day, so alot of people are reading what you have written. Just wanted to say thanks. Buenos días. 7mike5000 (talk) 14:21, 27 February 2012 (UTC)

Talkback
Shearonink (talk) 14:04, 17 February 2012 (UTC)

Talkback
Shearonink (talk) 21:39, 19 February 2012 (UTC)

Cheeseburgers and lettuce
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Thomas Jefferson 02
I am no longer able to make any edits on the Thomas Jefferson article. I believe Brad, Gwillhickers, and TheDarkOneLives, have claimed ownership on the article. The discussion page, in my opinion is completely toxic and negative. Best en devours on your Wikipedia editing efforts. Cmguy777 (talk) 21:27, 26 February 2012 (UTC)


 * I have contacted Orlady on this issue, however, Orlady has not responded or as far as I know is not interested in the subject. I believe Orlady is a Wikipedia administrator. Cmguy777 (talk) 19:16, 28 February 2012 (UTC)


 * The article is currently dominated by Gwillhickers, TheDarkOneLives, and Brad. Are there any administrators that can be contacted?  Who has the enforcement power to prevent ownership of articles? Cmguy777 (talk) 03:23, 5 March 2012 (UTC)


 * Don't know what to suggest. I will be working to add updated current cites and content to the appropriate articles - see additions to Thomas Jefferson and Slavery re: his failure as executor after 1817 to carry out the will of Tadeusz Kościuszko, who designated money and property in the US to be used to free and educate slaves, including Jefferson's.Parkwells (talk) 12:52, 10 March 2012 (UTC)

Native American Lending Alliance
Hello. Back on February 8, 2012, I requested the creation of a page for the Native American Lending Alliance (NALA) on the Wikipedia:Requested articles/Business and economics/Businesses and organizations page since I have conflict of interest as I represent the organization in its Wikipedia outreach efforts. NALA is an association of Native American tribes that provides financial products for underbanked consumers and creates new economic opportunities for Native American communities. However, no action has been taken. In regards to media mentions, since submitting this request the New York Times has published a letter to the editor by a NALA board member and the Denver Post published an Associated Press article mentioning the organization.

I see that you work on Native American-related articles. I would appreciate any assistance in successfully getting a Native American Lending Alliance article created. Thanks.--Digistrat (talk) 15:38, 29 February 2012 (UTC)
 * There appears to be little information available from Reliable Sources about the NALA, perhaps because it is so new. Generally, organization's own websites are not considered sufficient as sources, and I find that of NALA to be rather vague. The indirect mention in the AP article and the letter to the editor are not sufficient sources for an article.Parkwells (talk) 05:40, 2 March 2012 (UTC)
 * It does not appear to a be a topic I want to write about. This opinion piece is very critical: Delvin Cree, "Predatory lending a cash cow in Indian country", Indianz.com, 17 February 2012  Parkwells (talk) 14:34, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

Margaret Lea Houston
Thanks for your contribution on Mrs. Houston's article. I'm currently reading the William Seale book on her, and we'll see if anything else significant is in that book.

If you're interested, Temple Lea Houston could use some editing. Or a lot, depending upon one's point of view. Not very well structured/sectioned. As I skim through it, the article looks like it was a copy and paste from somewhere to focus on some image. It suffers from POV, IMO. Lots of quotes with no citations. I added the Personal life section. His wife and children had not even been mentioned in the article. I'll get around to it, but just thought I'd mention it if you have any interest.Maile66 (talk) 19:38, 2 March 2012 (UTC)

Images
Hi Parkwells, I have been a bit pre-occupied and I also have a tendency of not finishing what I start. Youv'e been doing all the work on the Whiteclay issue (article about Whiteclay on the front page of the New york Times today). If you should feel so inclined to take care of the copyright requirements for the image use from The Battle for Whiteclay it would be appreciated. I have limited time at the moment. I got the information from User talk:Anthonyhcole: "Get him to email our volunteers at: permissions-en@undefinedwikimedia.org using this format. He can copy and paste it into his email.

and tell him to ask the OTRS volunteers to post a note on the The Battle for Whiteclay talk page or your talk page letting you know when they've received his email. Once that's done, you can upload the images quoting the OTRS "ticket" number." He also said he has other images that could be used.

Mark Vasina's e-mail is listed on the documentary's website: mvasina@neb.rr.com Thanks 7mike5000 (talk) 13:37, 6 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Won't be able to do it today, but will try. Did update the Whiteclay, NE article based on the NY Times and some other older cites. Parkwells (talk) 15:52, 6 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Thank's. Mark Vasina seems like a really nice person and he offered to provide more images. A picture tells a thousand words so relevant images would help to elucidate what Whiteclay is all about. Just tell him you're the guy thst's been keeping the content current, he has read the Wikipedia article and said he was impressed with the fact that it was regularly updated. And you can tell him the guy from New York who called him is a bit of a fruit loop so sorry for the delay. I'm just not able to do much right now. So thanks again. 7mike5000 (talk) 01:35, 7 March 2012 (UTC)

Archive 5
looks like you accidentally created Archive 5 in the main article space. Zad68 (talk) 18:33, 6 March 2012 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Archive 5


A tag has been placed on Archive 5, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia for multiple reasons. Please see the page to see the reasons. If the page has since been deleted, you can ask me the reasons by leaving a message on my user talk page.

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 * JUst move the article to the correct page, and then you can remove the CSD notice once its in your user space. Gaijin42 (talk) 18:53, 6 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks, it's gone. I've started it over in my User space.Parkwells (talk) 19:48, 6 March 2012 (UTC)

Was wondering if you'd be interested
Know you have an account at Commons too, so thought I'd ask. I've added to/created a slew of new archaeological sites for Georgia and the south lately. A few have illustrations/photos on nps.gov sites or are credited to NPS. I was wondering if you knew anything about how to find out if we can use them and upload them to commons, I know a lot of the government stuff are PD, but am having trouble figuring out how to do it. Some specific ones I'm interested in so far are : Any help would be appreciated.  He  iro 00:13, 15 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Lamar Mounds and Village Site, see BandW photo of mound and drawing of mound layout for images.
 * King Archaeological Site, see upper right hand painting by Townsend This one is iffy if we can use it or not, but I think the 2 for Lamar would be good


 * Hi, Hieronymous - good to hear from you. Congratulations on all your work. Those are great additions. I haven't done this myself, but do know that NPS photos, as government works, would be part of the public domain, as would be images from the National Archives or Library of Congress.  I should investigate and try to figure it out. Will get back to you.Parkwells (talk) 13:56, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

Wole Soyinka
Hi Parkwells, thanks for so much good work on so many articles. I've been cleaning up the writer Wole Soyinka and wondered if you'd swing by. It's an almost entirely unref'd BLP of a hugely influential writer, who deserves better. Your eyes on it are welcome. Thanks Span (talk) 10:49, 17 April 2012 (UTC)


 * Hi Span - thanks for your note. I'll take a look at that; have read Soyinka's work and know that he is really good. Will try to find some sources, too.

Incomplete DYK nomination
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DYK for Neltje Doubleday Kings
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DYK for Rachel Kollock McDowell
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DYK for Sara Agnes Rice Pryor
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Upcoming Wikimedia events in Missouri and Kansas!
You're invited to 3 exciting events Wikipedians are planning in your region this June—a tour and meetup at the National Archives in Kansas City, and Wiknics in Wichita and St. Louis:

Henry P. Cheatham
Thank you for working on Henry P. Cheatham. But I am curious, where does the fact that he served in the North Carolina state legislature come from? That's not listed in his official congressional biography, and it is not listed in the North Carolina Manual of 1913.Awbeal (talk) 17:34, 8 June 2012 (UTC)


 * Thanks for your sharp eyes- I was going to look further for that. The article had said that he supported the passage in 1883 of the founding of the orphanage, and I thought they meant he had been in the state legislature, but was going to doublecheck. Have been working on five articles at once, so am glad for the help. Will correct it.Parkwells (talk) 19:57, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
 * No problem. I see that you have corrected it. Where may I ask does the interest in Henry P. Cheatham come from? Do you live in NC like me? Awbeal (talk) 19:04, 12 June 2012 (UTC)


 * No, I don't live there but got interested in the five US Congressmen elected from the South at the end of the 19th century, before disfranchisement. (Had done quite a lot of work on that topic a while ago, and as it comes up in other articles, it always grips me. Also had worked on John Mercer Langston at an earlier time, and his brother.) The US Congress: Black Americans in Congress site is good, as is its related Historical Essay on this. So I decided to add to thes articles, supplemented by books available.Parkwells (talk) 21:01, 12 June 2012 (UTC)

Related TfD
Hey there Parkwells! Hope you're doing well, and that your editing continues with full force- looks like it. I'd appreciate you weighing in on Template:Fur Trade in Nebraska. Take care! • Freechild talk 18:23, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Glad to add a vote for keeping - I like the templates. Yes, am managing to continue to find things to write about; hope you're doing well, too. Parkwells (talk) 21:37, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Hi Parkwells! Following your DYKs, it looks like you're still hammering away awesomely. Congrats- I'm glad you've stayed with it so strongly. I'm mostly maintenance these days, although I've found a few interesting things to throw in here and there. Anyway, wanted to let you know about an article I had published in a local rag - thought you might appreciate it. Take care! • Freechild talk 02:07, 16 February 2013 (UTC)


 * Hey, Freechild - great to hear from you! I'd thought, too, about writing about "why" I write for Wikipedia. Your article captured much of it. It's funny, as some friends get it and others don't, although many say they use WP regularly. Have not had your focus, but started from a similar basis of personal interest, and have followed curiosity and trying to fill perceived gaps. Have also come across a man on WP id'd as "Tony the Marine", who has specialized in restoring, discovering, rescuing Puerto Rican history and figures, particularly those associated with the independence movement, and gotten awards from the government and civic groups for his work. Each of us could have personal blogs, but I like that we're contributing to a collaborative effort.Parkwells (talk) 16:07, 20 February 2013 (UTC)


 * I agree, it is all about the collective, the whole of it. I do try occasionally to rewrite the North Omaha history articles into snippy blog entries, but they die for good editing, so I continue here. Thanks for all you've ever done for the articles I've started, for sure. I don't think we'll ever get national awards or anything, and those little badges are cute but dull, so I'll simply say thank you for joining me in this little endeavor. It's a blast! • Freechild talk 16:29, 20 February 2013 (UTC)


 * And thank you, too!Parkwells (talk) 20:30, 21 February 2013 (UTC)

Melungeon
Any comments on the IP's edits at this page? Keeps inserting material linked to a forum and a private genetics company. Dougweller (talk) 08:55, 4 July 2012 (UTC)


 * Thanks for checking; I agree with HR's restoration of text to RS in the Melungeon article. Forums are not valid sources. It's also unclear exactly what point the editor was trying to make - it's unlikely that 75% of the European haplotype was Portuguese, given the history of the populations. Read like a misapplication of data, from the little there was to see.Parkwells (talk) 12:23, 4 July 2012 (UTC)


 * Much appreciated. I'm sure the IP will be back though. Dougweller (talk) 13:10, 4 July 2012 (UTC)


 * Back, claims of vandalism in edit summaries, original research, etc. I've taken the sources to WP:RSN. Dougweller (talk) 10:24, 5 July 2012 (UTC)

Your recent editing history at Melungeon shows that you are currently engaged in an edit war. Being involved in an edit war can result in you being blocked from editing—especially if you violate the three-revert rule, which states that an editor must not perform more than three reverts on a single page within a 24-hour period. Undoing another editor's work—whether in whole or in part, whether involving the same or different material each time—counts as a revert. Also keep in mind that while violating the three-revert rule often leads to a block, you can still be blocked for edit warring—even if you don't violate the three-revert rule—should your behavior indicate that you intend to continue reverting repeatedly.

To avoid being blocked, instead of reverting please consider using the article's talk page to work toward making a version that represents consensus among editors. See BRD for how this is done. You can post a request for help at a relevant noticeboard or seek dispute resolution. In some cases, you may wish to request temporary page protection. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.99.68.123 (talk) 17:16, 5 July 2012 (UTC)

It has also became clear that your wikipedia edits are entirely based on african american sibjects, and are now trying to use that stuff on my own families' wikipedia article, you are using the same website for reference to your claims while i use the same site that you used, yet claim i can not use the same site you use. Now this is a cease and desist to you on the melungeon page if you continue using racism on wikipedia. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.99.68.123 (talk) 17:21, 5 July 2012 (UTC)

Please stop your disruptive editing, as you did at Melungeon. Your edits have been reverted or removed.

If you are engaged in an article content dispute with another editor, discuss the matter with the editor at their talk page, or the article's talk page. Alternatively you can read Wikipedia's dispute resolution page, and ask for independent help at one of the relevant notice boards. If you are engaged in any other form of dispute that is not covered on the dispute resolution page, seek assistance at Wikipedia's Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents.

Do not continue to make edits that appear disruptive until the dispute is resolved through consensus. Continuing to edit disruptively may result in you being blocked from editing. I don't exactly understand your objective, but you seem to have become rather confrontational in your editing. I suggest to take a deep breath and then discuss your concerns with the article at Talk:Melungeon before further continuing this edit war. I believe you have violated the rule here known as the three-revert rule. This is generally considered a strong sign that things have gotten out of hand — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.99.68.123 (talk) 18:35, 5 July 2012 (UTC)

Is that a legal threat?
Cease and desist? I've taken the IP to the 3RR board now and mentioned this. If you feel it's a legal threat, go to ANI. I'm off to watch tv with my wife right now. A regular date I can't miss! Dougweller (talk) 18:37, 5 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks - HR took it to ANI and the IP has been blocked. Parkwells (talk) 19:12, 6 July 2012 (UTC)

Essie Mae Washington-Williams
Why did I think she had died? Thanks for catching my boo-boo. --Javaweb (talk) 20:04, 9 July 2012 (UTC)Javaweb

Ramapough Lenape Nation
Greetings! I like the changes you have made but I have a small thing on one of the changes.. The findings of the BIA agree with the Supreme Court and stated we are "Indians", not "Indian ancestry". There is a difference. Many groups in the US claim Indian ancestry but are not Indian. I hope you will understand and agree with the change back. Ramapoughnative (talk) 02:38, 11 July 2012 (UTC)
 * A few of us have read your work and we are very pleased with what you have created. Thank you! Ramapoughnative (talk) 02:48, 12 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your encouragement. Parkwells (talk) 13:13, 12 July 2012 (UTC)


 * Greetings. I left you a few notes on the Ramapough talk page. Ramapoughnative (talk) 15:46, 22 July 2012 (UTC)

Sussex County, New Jersey
Thanks for your contribution to the Lenape section on SC,NJ. I've been debating how best to approach that section for the last few days and rereading Weslager, Kraft and Schrabisch.--ColonelHenry (talk) 18:20, 18 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks - of course more can be added, but I thought the Lede of the Lenape article would at least set the scene. Sounds as if you have good sources.Parkwells (talk) 18:23, 18 July 2012 (UTC)
 * It's a good start. I see the work over at Minisink and related sites too and appreciate having someone to share the load in our small, oft-neglected postage stamp of native soil. I've just wondered and left idle at the how of condensing 8000-10000 years/500 generations of history in three or four paragraphs. There's an old story about Churchill sitting on the hillside wanting to paint but spending hours starring at a white, blank canvas. Lady Astor walked over, saw his predicament, picked up a brush and put one big bold stroke across the blank canvas and walked away. Churchill painted into the evening. Perhaps it was the move I needed to get back into the work.--ColonelHenry (talk) 19:05, 18 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Welcome back - good work is always needed. I'm relatively new to this topic, but am encouraged by the research that has been going on, with additions to perspectives and the chances to add updated information here.Parkwells (talk) 16:32, 19 July 2012 (UTC)

Nasdijj
Hi -

Would you mind taking a look at the latest set of edits to Nasdijj? I wrote some of the original material and think that some of them are not really supported by the facts/references. However, I'm really time-pressured and can't go through them as carefully as I'd like. I know you looked over the aerticle before and would very much appreciate it if you could do them same again. Best, Vizjim (talk) 08:49, 20 July 2012 (UTC)

New LBH Edits
Hello Parkwells - I've noticed that you have shown interest in creating an accurate and well-written article on Battle of the Little Bighorn from a significant number of thoughtful edits. I'm dropping by now to ask if you'd take a look at a really long addition to the article here Battle_of_the_Little_Bighorn. I have some serious concerns about the presence of this addition to an already very long article that still needs very substantial editing and sourcing. I am not canvassing, and I could easily rv or rewrite on the bases of length, relevance, writing, and suspect sourcing (History Channel?). It is a good faith edit, as was the earlier "Role of Non-Combatants that I cut down by 75% to what seemed to be strictly relevant to the article. But I think some other eyes need to look it over - I'm also posting this on User:Jusdafax's page. Any help would be appreciated. regards, Sensei48 (talk) 04:44, 4 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks, have made comment there. I agree with short summary and separate article.Parkwells (talk) 11:39, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

Neutral notice of an RfC
A Request for Comment has been posted for an article on which you have been an editor. If you wish to comment, go to Talk:List of African-American firsts. --Tenebrae (talk) 11:49, 9 August 2012 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for your work today on Dumas. Best wishes Span (talk) 21:18, 10 August 2012 (UTC)
 * If you were ever of a mind, Olaudah Equiano could certainly use your eyes. Best wishes Span (talk) 10:19, 14 August 2012 (UTC)

John Payne Todd's marriage and family
Hi,

can you please add any source for John Payne Todd's marriage and stepson? - I can't find anything showing that Greta and Cortlan Bunce ever existed... --84.130.190.27 (talk) 10:32, 17 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Seem to remember seeing it on a page, but can't find it either. Strange, especially to have specific names and place of origin for Greta.Parkwells (talk) 13:11, 17 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Could be vandalism: Todd has a bad reputation, but probably he never shot anybody, and was a bachelor. --84.130.156.126 (talk) 15:09, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

Menominee Tribe v. United States
I wanted to let you know that I reverted your deletion of part of the lead on this page. The material is not OpEd, it is part of the facts of the case, and each one of the sentences deleted is supported by appropriately referenced text in the body of the article. Please see the talk page of the article, or feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Regards, GregJackP   Boomer!   23:07, 28 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Please see Talk page of article. You made a mistake of haste, perhaps; I did not delete that material but made two paragraphs from the Lead. Please review the history of the article to see.Parkwells (talk) 00:18, 29 August 2012 (UTC)

You're invited to Wikipedia Takes St. Louis!


Dust off your Polaroid camera and pack your best lenses. The first-ever Wikipedia Takes St. Louis photo hunt kicks off Sat, Sept. 15, around noon in downtown St. Louis. Tour the streets of the Rome of the West with other Wikipedians and even learn a little St. Louis history. This event is a fun and collaborative way to enhance St. Louis articles with visual content. Novice photographers welcome! Marcus Qwertyus (talk) 06:53, 1 September 2012 (UTC)

For your information
Nobody seems to have brought your attention to this thread where your contribution is being discussed in relation to an open letter by Philip Roth about Wikipedia.--Peter cohen (talk) 23:56, 7 September 2012 (UTC)


 * I just assumed you were already watching that article. ;-) For the record, I don't think your edits were inappropriate. If anything, I think the additional sources you added improved the article. And the interchange between editors which occurred at the article seems to me to be within normal parameters. What's sketchy is what happened behind the scenes. --GentlemanGhost (talk) 01:09, 8 September 2012 (UTC)


 * Thanks for letting me know and for your comments; was busy with other things. Definitely seems to be sketchy behind the scenes.Parkwells (talk) 12:12, 8 September 2012 (UTC)


 * Just to note, I've mentioned you in this Signpost story, but I'd be happy to remove your name at your request. Thanks for all the content work you do here. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 06:18, 11 September 2012 (UTC)


 * Touché, Parkwells. I noticed this kerfuffle a few days ago and left a note on the New Yorker blog suggesting readers acquaint themselves with WP since it (or at least its underlying philosophy and technology) is here to stay. Yopienso (talk) 17:13, 11 September 2012 (UTC)

Gamble Plantation
Hi, I noticed that you've contributed a great deal to the Gamble Plantation Historic State Park article (in 2011). I am a student at the University of South Florida, and am going to focus on this museum as part of my project for a seminar on the American Museum. I am wondering if you were involved with Janet Snyder Matthews' seminar at the site? I intend to focus on the UDC's involvement with the running of the park and the interpretation of the site.

--Michelledavison (talk) 15:23, 11 September 2012 (UTC)


 * Hi, no I was not part of the Matthews' seminar, but was interested in the history of the plantation and Judah Benjamin. The historian David Blight, in Race and Reunion, wrote much about the rise of the UDC and its role in historic preservation after the Civil War. If you're not familiar with his book, it may give some perspective. Good luck with your work. Parkwells (talk) 15:33, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

Thank you so much for the suggestion! I'd not read that book but certainly will now. --Michelledavison (talk) 16:41, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Blight's book was prominent among many recent ones having to do with the institutionalization of memory after the Civil War and the rise of historic preservation organizations. There may be more references on the UDC page, or for some of the women authors whose memoirs the UDC supported publishing in the late 19th-early 20th century. I've noticed many new works on the topic of formation of memory after the war - the North and South struggled to control the narrative. Parkwells (talk) 16:59, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

Moon Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Hi, Does this need a citation, or to be removed? Sounds hokey to me. "Another theory is derived from lore that tells of a waning crescent moon descending to plow furrows in farmer's fields with its sharp cusp, but killing many excited people who cursed and praised the moon's early morning activities." Yopienso (talk) 23:59, 5 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Strange, indeed. I added citation needed.--Parkwells (talk) 18:20, 7 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Best, Yopienso (talk) 19:00, 7 October 2012 (UTC)
 * The story has elements of an ancient myth; I need to look further at this. Why should it crop up there?--Parkwells (talk) 14:46, 13 October 2012 (UTC)

Thanks
For your copyedits on Ruth Norman today, I appreciate the help. It ended up being a pretty smooth day as Today's Featured Article, I was much relieved. My next FA nomination will be Hiram Wesley Evans. If you have time/are interested, I'd be very grateful for any copyediting help on that one. Thanks again, Mark Arsten (talk) 03:23, 13 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Thank you - the Norman article was intriguing and terrific, deserving of your FA. Will look at Evans; thanks for the invite.--Parkwells (talk) 14:44, 13 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks from me too, for Evans. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 15:54, 13 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Glad to help - provocative subject. Jackson's book gives a good overview of the expansion of the KKK in the larger Midwest and West, especially the cities.--Parkwells (talk) 14:28, 15 October 2012 (UTC)

∞== HI Parkwells- Quick note of thanks == For cleaning up and improving the B.B. Comer Section. I went to BB Comer elementary school- and other than that I knew nothing about him other than a number of schools were named for him- plus the Comer Bulding (now the City Federal Building). I made the original edits and additions to the original Wiki article (that was a carbon copy from the state archives) that included all of the information relative to the sources of his wealth, peonage, labor and other issues covered in the article.

Just saw your updates on Aug 12 and I think the article is much improved thanks to your work. Well done and many thanks.

HPhilip1984 (talk) 20:40, 15 October 2012 (UTC)HPhilip1984
 * Hi, HPhilip, thanks for your note.--Parkwells (talk) 23:26, 15 October 2012 (UTC)

B class assessment for WikiProject ?
Hello Parkwells, I've spent much of this hurricane doing assessments for WikiProject Indigenous peoples of North America. Since you appear to be one of the knowledgeable folks, perhaps you'd take a look and see if some C-class are ready for B-Class? Djembayz (talk) 00:06, 31 October 2012 (UTC)

Parchman
Hey! I responded on the talk page WhisperToMe (talk) 21:26, 4 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the reference; looks useful but haven't had a chance to check it yet.Parkwells (talk) 16:57, 7 November 2012 (UTC)

Assessing articles as B class
Don't know on this project-- on WP Ships, convention was that you are welcome to assess your own articles up to C class, and let someone else take a look at them for B. Thinking it over, the most harmonious way to approach this might be to go ahead and assess the articles you didn't write, put the articles you wrote into a "B class assessment requested" section or page, and then ask for comment on the project talk page regarding assessing your own articles.

Regarding tools, our assessment section is rather outdated, and needs modification. It's still called "classification" instead of "assessment". We could also use a B class checklist, like Mil Hist and Ships have, and importance ratings in the template ... and "categories" and "disambig" classes too.

[FWIW I've been adding importance ratings as I go, assuming this will be part of the template eventually.]

Glad to have another knowledgeable person to work with on this. It's always better to have more than one set of eyes for these things! Djembayz (talk) 17:39, 10 November 2012 (UTC)


 * Good suggestion - I'll look further at them. I've often worked on articles other people had started to improve them, rather than starting from scratch. Have assessed one "stub" article; just trying to see what is there.Parkwells (talk) 17:42, 10 November 2012 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for the good edits on the Robert B. Hawley page. TexianPolitico (talk) 19:00, 13 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your comment!Parkwells (talk) 22:48, 13 November 2012 (UTC)

Enoch Brown School Massacre
Are you still interested in the above article? An anon placed some tags on it without explanation, but i really have to agree with him. The accounts I've read are self-contradictory. I really don't believe that there is any evidence that the incident actually occured. At best everything in the article should be prefaced by "XX says ..." or "YYY described ..." Do, please let me know what you think. Smallbones( smalltalk ) 19:51, 13 November 2012 (UTC)

Madisonville Site
Thanks very much for the work here. For a long time I'd been planning to do something with it, but I'd never gotten around to it, which was a pity for such an important site. Nyttend (talk) 21:15, 13 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks!Parkwells (talk) 22:46, 13 November 2012 (UTC)

A project for you
Hi! Are you interested in working on Abigail Hopper Gibbons? Lots of room for improvement over there. Yopienso (talk) 16:52, 27 November 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for your help! Yopienso (talk) 11:52, 28 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Hi, thanks for the invite; that's a first brush attempt. She's interesting and I want to follow up on sources.Parkwells (talk) 14:28, 28 November 2012 (UTC)

Can you, please, proof read my recent edit
I've made some changes to the content of this section and since I'm not native English speaker, I'd like to ask you to proof read it. Thank you very much for your help and kindness. --DancingPhilosopher my talk 15:30, 3 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Glad to help - made other changes on Republic of Slovenia.Parkwells (talk) 15:35, 3 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Thank you also for the other changes to Republic of Slovenia. I would be very glad if you would be willing to provide the third opinion in the dispute I have with another user over my changes at this article, and regarding the changes talked about here, as well. Thank you very much, again. --DancingPhilosopher my talk 15:57, 3 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Thank you for providing a Neutral point of view in other related articles, as well. I am aware of the fact that neither me or the other editor (but at least I am aware of it, while the other editor pretends to be neutral) is without bias. So your edits are very welcome. --DancingPhilosopher my talk 10:06, 4 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Just trying to help. I'm not really knowledgeable about this topic, but am trying to catch up by reading the sources possible, and the related articles. Need to do more.Parkwells (talk) 14:00, 4 December 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * Thanks!Parkwells (talk) 17:36, 18 December 2012 (UTC)

What do you think about...
...maybe nominating Bath School disaster for GA? According to Talk:Bath School disaster, it was a Featured Article in 2006 but was demoted in 2010. I think the article has been *SO* much improved since then that at least a GA nom might be in order, but am swamped this week with life/etc. so won't be able to get to it for a while. Shearonink (talk) 17:08, 19 December 2012 (UTC)


 * Great idea. Glad you think it's improved (I do, too, and appreciate your help.) I've never taken one through the GA process. Parkwells (talk) 02:27, 20 December 2012 (UTC)


 * Really? That surprises me, you're so careful about sourcing and editing and NPOV.  Well, there's no particular hurry, I'm willing to take it on if you'll continue fixing it up, especially improving any sourcing issues you find.  I have noticed with this article that there seems to be a tendency of a lot of hit&run/drive-by tagging - yeah, there is unsourced text, but sheesh...how many 'citation needed' tags does an article need and how much time does it take to place them all over the article?  I think initially there was a lot of text that probably probably started out with a source, maybe written by someone with local knowledge, but when it was added into the article the editor/s didn't include the references so the text ends up looking like unsourced gossipy hearsay.
 * I'll read up on the GA parameters/etc., and see if I can find a Reviewer who would be willing to do a GA review it. I took a look at why it was demoted from FA, getting kicked past GA and ending up down into the basement where most articles dwell...the objections raised at the FA review focussed on:
 * substandard sourcing and
 * copyright issues with images that were in the article at that time (February 23-March 30, 2010).
 * Shearonink (talk) 02:59, 20 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Just never got around to going through the GA process. I checked the record, too - the sourcing is certainly improved. Not sure about the photos - I looked at a couple but not to compare; some come from Rootsweb, a free site, probably scanned in from historic sources of 1927.Parkwells (talk) 17:12, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

Recent developments
I think that the following paragraph must be part of the Puerto Rico article, Recent developments section. What is your opinion?

On December 11th, 2012, the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico has enacted a concurrent resolution to request the President and the Congress of the United States to respond diligently and effectively, and to act on the demand of the people of Puerto Rico, as freely and democratically expressed in the plebiscite held on November 6, 2012, to end, once and for all, its current form of territorial status and to begin the process to admit Puerto Rico to the Union as a State.

Reference:The Senate and the House of Representative of Puerto Rico Concurrent Resolution

--Buzity (talk) 01:28, 21 December 2012 (UTC)


 * Hi, sounds like a good idea. You don't need to quote the resolution, but summarize it and add the cite. Clearly the Assembly thinks the vote expressed the will of the people (I understand opponents are bickering about people who didn't vote.)Parkwells (talk) 14:29, 21 December 2012 (UTC)

Done! --Seablade (talk) 17:46, 29 December 2012 (UTC)

Oops sorry
Sorry - your mention of tabloidism at the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting article got my goat and I initially overreacted, something which I trying to learn not to do! I have now less-initially de-overreacted, if you see what I mean. I apologize for the discourteous earlier version - I may as well mention it as it's there in the edit history, but, believe me, the polite and reasonable version now there is more me than the silly stroppy first draft! Apologies and best wishes DBaK (talk) 11:04, 22 December 2012 (UTC)


 * Thanks for your comment; we can agree to disagree, and my comment was probably prompted from irritation about others who wanted to turn it into something else. It made me start thinking about all of these events, though, and that's when the revenge pattern of killing the person close, and then those in the community became so apparent. So you never know where discussion will lead.Parkwells (talk) 12:55, 22 December 2012 (UTC)


 * Indeed, and thanks very much. Best wishes DBaK (talk) 13:36, 22 December 2012 (UTC)

Feliz Navidad
Parkwells, thank you for your message and for sharing your story. I was moved by what happened to your sister. You are right we do have some interests in common. When I was a kid, my cousins told me that we were also Italian, which at the time didn't make any sense to me because I couldn't figure out how could you be Italian when your family came from Puerto Rico. Then I discovered that about 450 families from Corsica settled in "Yauco" the town that my family came from in the 1850's and that the Mattei's (My mom) immigrated from there. I have discovered many things about Puerto Rico which I didn't even know and I figured that there must be a lot of people who deserve to know these things. I was right, believe or not most Puerto Ricans do not know about certain facts of their history and about their positive contributions. That is why I enjoy sharing my knowledge with others. I hope that this New Year brings you and your loved ones a lot of blessings. Tony the Marine (talk) 01:59, 26 December 2012 (UTC)

Claude-Anne Lopez
New to wikipedia, so not sure if this is the best way to communicate with you, but fwiw, there are some errors in the Claude-Anne Lopez page and likely some major updates you will want to make. (I'm her son, so I know her and her bio pretty well.) — Preceding unsigned comment added by LarryLopez (talk • contribs) 22:08, 28 December 2012 (UTC)


 * Hi, thanks for your comment. If you can provide some published sources for the material on your mother, it would be useful, as that is what we are supposed to follow (so that other readers can see it or verify it). I was interested in her story when coming across a reference to her in a NY Time book review, and then followed up with what I could find online.Parkwells (talk) 02:12, 29 December 2012 (UTC)


 * Hi again, Larry. I didn't mean to put you off, but am new to this kind of situation. I think there may be a way for you to establish your identity as a family member with an administrator, so that material coming directly from you could be accepted, but, as i noted, editors are supposed to rely on published sources - it's a method of trying to keep material based in academic and recognized works.Parkwells (talk) 15:46, 29 December 2012 (UTC)