User talk:TheJoebro64/Archive 5

Black Orchid
I finally tracked down that article. It's in your email. Argento Surfer (talk) 17:56, 12 June 2018 (UTC)
 * I just took a look at your list of future projects, and I have some stuff on Kid Eternity and Doom Patrol as well. I'll see if I can track them down. Are you interested in pre-Vertigo Doom Patrol? Argento Surfer (talk) 18:00, 12 June 2018 (UTC)
 * Thanks again! I've downloaded it and will add it to my draft version. I've actually also got a draft for Doom Patrol that covers some of the pre-Vertigo stuff. I haven't started Kid Eternity just yet; I like to track down a few sources to get me started but haven't done so with that yet. JOE BRO  64  18:25, 12 June 2018 (UTC)
 * Ah, I see you already have the Back Issue I was thinking of... Argento Surfer (talk) 18:53, 12 June 2018 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Heroes in Crisis
Hello, TheJoebro64. I wanted to let you know that I’m proposing an article that you started, Heroes in Crisis, for deletion because I don't think it meets our criteria for inclusion. If you don't want the article deleted:


 * 1) [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=&action=edit edit the page]
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Regarding your revert on Super Mario World
Regarding on Super Mario World, you reverted my entire revision, including the addition of Use British English Oxford spelling and Use dmy dates, my improvements to the lead, my link additions, the move of Featured article (which should always be at the bottom of articles per its documentation), my addition of Mario franchise, and so on. I recommend that, in the future, you revert individual changes manually rather than reverting valid changes and additions that someone makes to an article.

Anyway, the changes made to the new version of the Goomba (Galoomba) and Koopa Troopa in this game are notable and do not fall under WP:GAMECRUFT. You’re right about the re-release thing. I didn’t notice that information in the lead before; sorry about that. and left the information about the Game Boy Advance re-release out this time.

The sources for the information about the Galoomba is the game itself and the game’s manual. (the game and its original manual). Inter qwark talk  contribs 19:48, 15 June 2018 (UTC)
 * I forgot to list most of the reasons I reverted you in the edit summary. First, the templates you added were redundant: it already had EngvarB and use DMY dates. Second, the Mario franchise template doesn't belong because individual Super Mario games don't belong on the template (and Super Mario was already there, so it's redundant). I also think the information on Galoombas and Koopa Troopas is overly detailed and WP:GAMEGUIDE-like, because it basically tells you all the different methods of killing the enemies (and the Koopa Troopa affecting Yoshi's abilities was already discussed). JOE BRO  64  22:43, 15 June 2018 (UTC)
 * As far as I can tell, the spelling used in the article be identified as British English using the Oxford spelling, Use British English Oxford spelling..
 * The Mario franchise navigational box has different content to the Super Mario one. I don’t see the harm in including it. I think it’s fine, but I could be wrong, though.
 * The paragraph that I wrote does not read like a “how-to” guide. It simply details the several differences that Super Mario World made to the Goomba and Koopa Troopa, the two most common enemies in the Mario games. It’s important to mention that, and I found it peculiar that the article didn’t mention Goombas or Galoombas even once. It doesn’t tell you “all the different methods of killing the enemies.” It doesn’t even detail how to kill them at all. It describes how Goombas flip over when jumped on how Koopa Troopas slide out of their shell when jumped on. The shell feature is only vaguely and briefly described because it relates to the sentence regarding the different-coloured Koopa Troopas, which is also a new feature introduced in Super Mario World (and never seen again in any other Mario platformer). It doesn’t hurt mentioning it in that paragraph too. Inter qwark talk  contribs 23:52, 15 June 2018 (UTC)

Hi again. Regarding on Super Mario World, most of the information in the “Gameplay” section of the article use the manual or the game as citations. The different Galoomba and Koopa Troopa enemies are some of the most notable changes that Super Mario World instituted as one of the series’ most iconic enemies, the Goomba, was replaced with a different enemy, and another one of the series’ most iconic enemies, the Koopa Troopa, was severely changed. I think that’s worth mentioning.

Also, the Mario franchise navigational box, and  the Yoshi and Super Nintendo Entertainment System navigational boxes. Super Mario World part of the Mario franchise, and it is also a game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It is not, however, part of the Yoshi series, despite Yoshi’s Island’s subtitle, so the removal of the Yoshi navigational box wasn’t fallacious. Inter qwark talk  contribs 21:44, 18 June 2018 (UTC)
 * The changes made for the Goombas and Koopa Troopas is better discussed at their respective pages. It's far too detailed for the Super Mario World page—the page is supposed to explain the gameplay to a general audience. Listing individual enemies, how they've changed from prior games, methods of killing them, etc. is far too detailed and should either be discussed at the Goomba/Koopa Troopa pages or dumped on Mario Wiki. The most important details about enemies were already explained in the gameplay section too, so the information you keep adding is technically redundant and WP:GAMEGUIDE-level. (Also, Koopas were barely changed—there are just more colors and they pop out of their shells, which also happened in Mario Bros. in 1983) The Mario franchise and SNES templates don't belong because they aren't (and shouldn't be) linked in those navboxes. JOE BRO  64  23:09, 18 June 2018 (UTC)
 * I still think that the article should at least mention the fact that Goombas were replaced with Galoombas, even if it doesn’t go into much detail. Also, Mario Bros. isn’t part of the Super Mario series, so in the series, that change to the Koopa Troopa is unique to Super Mario World. Inter qwark talk  contribs 04:28, 19 June 2018 (UTC)

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The Future of the DCAU - Kevin Conroy Reference
I see why you reverted the edit, but if you read the reference you cited, it's not about the DCAU. The only mention of the DCAU in the article you cited is the opening paragraph, but it's not supported or referenced throughout the rest of the article. The title of the article is even "Kevin Conroy Reveals The Real Reason They Stopped Making ‘Batman: The Animated Series’" If you can find a full transcript of the interview that backs your viewpoint I'd be more than happy to accept it, but that article just doesn't back up your edit. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Smnc (talk • contribs) 15:39, 20 June 2018 (UTC)
 * you are incorrect. The title of the article says that it's about BTAS, but read Kevin Conroy's quotes about why they stopped after Justice League Unlimited:




 * Notice how he says "shows", not "show". So he's clearly not referring to BTAS specifically. Then he's also quoted as saying this:




 * Here he's referring to all the DCAU series. He also says "characters"; he's not referring to simply Batman. JOE BRO  64  18:01, 20 June 2018 (UTC)


 * You're inferring the meaning. Wikipedia Verifiability guidelines clearly state that sources must directly support claims. Without a full transcript of the interview, you simply don't know what he meant. In addition, Kevin Conroy is a voice actor on the shows, not part of the creative or management teams, plus he's recalling things from over 20 years ago so his reliability as a source is debatable. Robin was actually introduced in BTAS, not in TNBA as he states.
 * As for "characters" Robin, the supporting cast and the rogues gallery all got makeovers in TNBA.
 * My initial interpretation of the quotes is that they stopped making BTAS in 1995 because they were out of ideas and he means "episodes" when he says "shows". He then goes on to describe the later sequel series' as ways to try and keep things fresh.
 * I'm not saying your interpretation of the quotes in incorrect, I'm just saying that your source doesn't directly support your statement.
 * smnc (talk) 21:41, 20 June 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Batman: The Dark Knight (video game)
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PR for Fawad Khan
Hi TheJoeBro, I've recently requested a PR for the article Fawad Khan (see here). It'd be an honour for me if you consider reviewing it. Thanks. Amirk94391 (talk) 16:52, 23 June 2018 (UTC)
 * No problem! I'll take a look at it soon; I've just got a few things I need to finish up. JOE BRO  64  20:15, 23 June 2018 (UTC)
 * Hi, thank you so much for considering my article, now that you've started looking at it, so I wanna tell you that As of 19:43, 25 June 2018 (UTC) the article has 174 references to these 43 sources:

Daily Pakistan (3), Pakistan Today (6), The Quint (1), Mid Day (1), Hindustan Times (3), iDiva (1), The National (1), Forbes India (1), Deccan Chronicle (3), Gulf News (1), Khaleej Times (1), IBT India (6), Business Recorder (3), The Economic Times (1), The Hindu (1), Filmfare (1), Zee News (3), Firstpost (2), India TV (1), Vogue India (1), Daily News and Analysis (4), Dunya News (2), News18 India (2), SOS Children's Villages (1), India Times (1), Huffington Post India (1), The Express Tribune (39), Dawn (27), The News International (5), Samaa TV (1), Aaj News (2), Geo News (1), ARY News (6), ARY Digital (1), PTV Global (1), Bollywood Hungama (2), Times of India (13), NDTV (6), The Indian Express (13), Zee News (3), Rediff.com (1), The Nation (1), Daily Times (3)

I hope that'll help you checking out for WP:RS. Thanks Amirk94391 (talk) 19:43, 25 June 2018 (UTC) thankyou so much for your response to PR request for Fawad khan. I've fixed those issues you mentioned. Please check out my replies on PR page. Amirk94391 (talk) 08:09, 27 June 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Batman: The Dark Knight (video game)
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Sonic 8-bit origins
Found this reading through my books. Figured you'd find it a little interesting. TarkusAB talk 21:50, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * wow, that's incredibly interesting. I'm planning on rewriting the 8-bit Sonic articles once I finish working on a few DC Comics articles so I think that'll be really helpful. Thanks. JOE BRO  64  21:54, 6 July 2018 (UTC)
 * just a question, what's the title of the book? JOE BRO  64  19:19, 18 July 2018 (UTC)
 * The Untold History of Japanese Video Games, Volume 1 TarkusAB talk 19:32, 18 July 2018 (UTC)

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Request for Help with Current FAC
Hello again! I hope that you are having a wonderful week so far. I was wondering if you could possibly help me with my current FAC? Either way, good luck with your current work and your future projects. Aoba47 (talk) 03:49, 17 July 2018 (UTC)
 * No problem! I'll comment later this week. JOE BRO  64  15:32, 17 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Thank you! Aoba47 (talk) 16:44, 17 July 2018 (UTC)

Comicbook.com
My bad, thanks for catching that.—TriiipleThreat (talk) 21:56, 24 July 2018 (UTC)
 * , no problem. JOE BRO  64  22:14, 24 July 2018 (UTC)

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Five Nights At Freddy's The Fourth Closet
Why shouldn't this article exist? There are articles for the its sequel and prequel. What consensus decided that this page shouldn't exist? Doing this will just create a gap in information. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rishukingler11 (talk • contribs) 13:29, 27 July 2018 (UTC)
 * the consensus I was referring to was Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Five Nights at Freddy's: The Twisted Ones. The book doesn't have enough significant coverage from secondary, reliable sources to meet the general notability guideline. Thus, the article shouldn't exist.


 * I understand you're newer to Wikipedia so it takes a bit of time to understand how the site works, and I know it's frustrating to think that people don't accept your work that you spent quite a bit of time on. Here's a tip: don't just revert others' edits to get your way. Reverting over and over again is edit-warring and signifies that you think you own the article. Believe me, I've had my own struggles with edit-warring and thinking I own articles I wrote, and I still am disappointed by it. But you'll get past it. (I'm also going to point out that I was almost always on the wrong side of the argument in edit wars.)


 * If you'd like to hear from a more experienced user, I'd contact an administrator. They are extremely helpful and will provide you tips that really make Wikipedia make more sense., for example, was one of the first admins I ever encountered, and really taught me a lot about Wikipedia. JOE BRO  64  00:42, 28 July 2018 (UTC)

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Jill Valentine
Hi. You commented at Jill Valentine's FAC2, which was a long time ago, so I understand if you don't want to get involved again (or even remember commenting in the first place). But JV's FAC3 was dismissed on the basis that I hadn't contacted previous commentators, so I've gone through all previous FACs and "peer reviews" and tried my best to address any issue which had ever been raised. I'm happy with the article as it is now (in that I believe it meets the featured article criteria), but I'd appreciate any feedback from any previous commentator. Do you think there's something I could improve before renominating? And would you be interested in commenting at FAC4? I'd ideally like to address every issue you may have before renominating, so the FAC can be as uneventful as possible. ;) I'd appreciate any feedback you may have, if you have the time. Cheers. Homeostasis07 (talk) 00:58, 18 August 2018 (UTC)
 * sorry I'm a bit late on responding. I don't think I should get involved with this. I only made one comment (which was a support because the article was well-done) at FAC2, so I wasn't really a significant part of it. Good luck though JOE BRO  64  13:51, 25 August 2018 (UTC)
 * No problem. Thanks for responding. ;) Homeostasis07 (talk) 19:00, 25 August 2018 (UTC)

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Yoshi
Time to request page protection, I think? I'd do it myself but won't have time until tomorrow. Popcornduff (talk) 16:05, 24 August 2018 (UTC)
 * , definitely. This should've ended by now. EDIT: Serge protected it for a week; hopefully that's enough to get them to stop or discuss. JOE BRO  64  17:13, 24 August 2018 (UTC)

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An FAC you might be interested in
Hi! I hope the Sonic Heroes nomination goes well. If you're able to check out my current FAC for "San Junipero", an episode of anthology series Black Mirror, that would be much appreciated: the nomination is here. If you're too busy or not interested, I won't be offended if you ignore or delete this message. Thanks! — Bilorv(c)(talk) 20:38, 12 September 2018 (UTC)
 * , I'll take a look JOE BRO  64  18:57, 13 September 2018 (UTC)

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 * , wow, I never thought my essay would be translated into another language... Thank you!!!! JOE BRO  64  20:27, 1 October 2018 (UTC)

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Your GA nomination of Project Dream
The article Project Dream you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Project Dream for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of CelestialWeevil -- CelestialWeevil (talk) 04:02, 19 October 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Banjo-Pilot
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Banjo-Pilot you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of CelestialWeevil -- CelestialWeevil (talk) 04:20, 19 October 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge
The article Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of ProtoDrake -- ProtoDrake (talk) 11:41, 19 October 2018 (UTC)

DYK for Black Orchid (comic book)
Alex Shih (talk) 00:01, 21 October 2018 (UTC)

NPR Newsletter No.14 21 October 2018
Hello, thank you for your work reviewing New Pages!

, there are 3650 unreviewed articles and the backlog now stretches back 51 days.
 * Backlog


 * Community Wishlist Proposal
 * There is currently an ongoing discussion regarding the drafting of a Community Wishlist Proposal for the purpose of requesting bug fixes and missing/useful features to be added to the New Page Feed and Curation Toolbar.
 * Please join the conversation as we only have until 29 October to draft this proposal!


 * Project updates
 * ORES predictions are now built-in to the feed. These automatically predict the class of an article as well as whether it may be spam, vandalism, or an attack page, and can be filtered by these criteria now allowing reviewers to better target articles that they prefer to review.
 * There are now tools being tested to automatically detect copyright violations in the feed. This detector may not be accurate all the time, though, so it shouldn't be relied on 100% and will only start working on new revisions to pages, not older pages in the backlog.


 * New scripts
 * User:Enterprisey/cv-revdel.js(info) — A new script created for quickly placing copyvio-revdel on a page.

Go here to remove your name if you wish to opt-out of future mailings. —  Insertcleverphrasehere (or here)  20:49, 21 October 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Banjo-Pilot
The article Banjo-Pilot you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold. The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Banjo-Pilot for things which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of CelestialWeevil -- CelestialWeevil (talk) 16:01, 23 October 2018 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Banjo-Pilot
The article Banjo-Pilot you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Banjo-Pilot for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of CelestialWeevil -- CelestialWeevil (talk) 21:21, 23 October 2018 (UTC)