User talk:Xwejnusgozo/Archive 6

Great Siege Monument
Thanks for your edit of Great Siege Monument - I'm a little bit confused as to why the central figure could be both Fortitude and Valour (given that they are somewhat different things. Most of the online references I've found refer to it as Valour - have you got references for the former? Kilbosh talk 16:39, 7 January 2020 (UTC)
 * When I originally wrote the article in 2017 I included both since I found sources describing the figure as either Fortitude or Valour. Fortitude is used by the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage and by this book, while Valour is used by Din l-Art Ħelwa and some news sources such as The Malta Independent or Times of Malta (all of these links are cited within the article). --Xwejnusgozo (talk) 16:53, 7 January 2020 (UTC)
 * I take your point, but the book erroneously refers to 'Religion' and 'european'(...) when it should be Faith and Civilisation respectively, while the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage in turn refers to a Din l-Art Helwa website as a reference, which is a dead link. I think the evidence is stronger for Valour. Kilbosh talk 16:59, 7 January 2020 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Category:Post office buildings in Jordan


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DYK for SS Sardinia (1888)
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DYK for MV Star of Malta
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:01, 4 February 2020 (UTC)

Your work here
Hi Xwejnusgozo, Just a quick note to thank you for your contributions to WP! Keep up the good work. - Samf4u (talk) 01:10, 12 February 2020 (UTC)


 * You're welcome - thank you for showing your appreciation! :) I'm happy to help out by adding missing information on Wikipedia when I have time. Recently I began writing articles on air/maritime disasters in Malta - I see this as a small way of trying to ensure that such terrible events and their victims are not forgotten. Xwejnusgozo (talk) 04:38, 12 February 2020 (UTC)

New Page Reviewer newsletter February 2020
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DYK for 1948 Gozo luzzu disaster
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A kitten for you!
Thanks for your work on Free Dadra and Nagar Haveli, which has finally been reviewed.

Mccapra (talk) 04:55, 2 March 2020 (UTC) 


 * Thank you! Xwejnusgozo (talk) 17:54, 4 March 2020 (UTC)

Greetings!
Thanks for the additions to the Chapel of St Anne. I'm enchanted by Malta's architecture, and have created a few more on chapels inspired by Spiteri's A Hundred Wayside Chapels of Malta & Gozo. I've also got Borg's The Public Gardens and Groves of Malta and Gozo if you need any references. The depth of your contributions is astonishing. No Swan So Fine (talk) 09:50, 6 March 2020 (UTC)


 * You're welcome :) Thanks for your contributions in increasing the coverage of Malta's architecture on Wikipedia as well! --Xwejnusgozo (talk) 13:30, 10 March 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Melita bullion coins
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 12 March 2020 (UTC)

Melita issue
The Melita bullion coins article brought me to the Melita issue article, because I'm a stamp collector. What a nifty article! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, and I thank you for creating it and working on it. 78.26 (spin me / revolutions) 15:24, 12 March 2020 (UTC)


 * You're welcome - and thank you for your comments! When I wrote the article I wanted to make it interesting for both stamp collectors and the general public, so I tried to include as much background information as possible along with more technical details. I think further similar articles on other notable stamp issues from around the world would also be useful for those interested in history and art etc (whilst also promoting philately). Glad that you liked the article. :) Xwejnusgozo (talk) 02:59, 13 March 2020 (UTC)

Template:Did you know nominations/Notarial Archives (Malta)
Hi Xwejnusgozo; I have reviewed this at DYK and there are just a couple of minor issues to resolve. Cheers, Hassocks 5489 (Floreat Hova!) 19:04, 2 April 2020 (UTC)

Speronare
Hi Xwejnusgozo: Lovely job of building the stub I created into a proper article. Am also delighted to see some of the work you have done re Maltese fortifications. I visited Malta for a conference in 2007 and was disappointed that there was so little on Wikipedia on the towers, so I did some stubby stuff on the Lascaris and Wignacourt towers. Fantastic to see the improvement of the situation. Acad Ronin (talk) 11:38, 5 April 2020 (UTC)


 * Thanks for your comments, and for creating the speronara article in the first place. :) I was particularly intrigued by the Calypso-class spéronares - it's interesting to see how a type of Maltese mercantile vessel ended up being used by the French Navy (although very briefly). Xwejnusgozo (talk) 22:14, 5 April 2020 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Melita issue
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DYK for 1813–1814 Malta plague epidemic
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DYK for 1675–1676 Malta plague epidemic
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DYK for 1592–1593 Malta plague epidemic
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Your GA nomination of Melita issue
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DYK for Notarial Archives
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:02, 30 April 2020 (UTC)

List of monuments
I have uploaded a number of photos recently related to the NICPMI. If you wish, you made update the articles with them. I will see what is still lacking after that.Continentaleurope (talk) 17:55, 29 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Thank you. When I have time I'll try to update the lists with the photos. Xwejnusgozo (talk) 16:14, 30 May 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Old Church of Siġġiewi
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DYK for San Nicolò all'Arena, Verona
Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:02, 11 June 2020 (UTC)

DYK for San Sebastiano, Verona
Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:02, 11 June 2020 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Statue of Queen Victoria, Valletta
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New Page Reviewer newsletter June 2020
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DYK for Sidi Darghut Mosque
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Template:Did you know nominations/Manik Bagh
Hallo Xwejnusgozo, thank you for your review. I have completed the QPQ on Template:Did you know nominations/Manik Bagh. Gryffindor (talk) 21:30, 10 July 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Journal de Malte
&mdash; Amakuru (talk) 12:03, 26 July 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Old Church of St Sebastian, Qormi
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Orphaned non-free image File:American University of Malta logo.png
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DYK for Statue of Queen Victoria, Valletta
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Speedy deletion nomination of Category:17th-century Roman Catholic church buildings by decade


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Falmouth packets
Hi Xwejnusgozo, the reason I deleted the ref to Malta's stamps is that many Falmouth packets stopped at Malta over the years, as well as Gibraltar, and Smyrna, and also Lisbon, Cadiz, Halifax, New York, Bermuda, Jamaica, Suriname, Demerara, Rio, Bahia, and numerous other ports. The connection is just too minor. Now if Malta would issue some stamps celebrating the packet service, that would be a great addition to the page on the Post Office Packet Service and any ships featured. On another matter: I visited Malta for a conference in 2007 and spent a couple of extra days visiting parts of the island and Gozo. (When I got back I worked on articles about the towers, the 100-ton gun, and the like.) I also bought a set of four toy soldiers representing the KOMR. (I collect toy soldiers.) Apparently the manufacturer (Degree Miniatures, of Valetta), is still in business. I think photos of his toy soldiers would be great, colorful additions to the articles on the Fencibles, KOMR, etc. It would also give him some quiet advertising. Just a thought. Regards, Acad Ronin (talk) 21:34, 12 August 2020 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Postage stamps and postal history of Malta
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 * Hi Xwejnusgozo, I've found a problem with the article, to do with copyright. Please see the note I made in the summary, and let me know quickly if it can be sorted. Amitchell125 (talk) 08:04, 22 August 2020 (UTC)

Armorial of Europe
Hi! I started dispute resolution over the quality issues of Armorial of Europe and since you took part on the talk page I hope you can give the dispute resolution your opinion as well. --Fenn-O-maniC (talk) 03:56, 25 August 2020 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Postage stamps and postal history of Malta
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Your GA nomination of Postage stamps and postal history of Malta
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Speronara
Hi Xwejnusgozo: Would it be possible to get a picture of the 1740 ex-voto painting at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Tal-Ħerba? That would be nice addition to the article. Cheers, Acad Ronin (talk) 21:29, 13 September 2020 (UTC)
 * I'll try to visit the sanctuary and take a photo of the ex-voto, although it might be rather difficult to find it unless there's some sort of catalogue or a knowledgeable person who can find it (there are literally entire walls covered with these paintings and I have not seen any illustration of it so I don't know what it looks like). --Xwejnusgozo (talk) 10:58, 14 September 2020 (UTC)
 * It would be great if you could & might make a nice Sunday outing. Obviously, it is not important enough to obsess about it. Cheers, Acad Ronin (talk) 11:18, 14 September 2020 (UTC)
 * The ex-votos are found in a side room just after entering the church. Avoid using flash. Some of them are too dull (need restoration) for recognition.Continentaleurope (talk) 13:54, 14 September 2020 (UTC)

The Olives - Tarxien
Hello - hope you are keeping well. This article says that The Olives in Tarxien has Grade I listed status but I cannot find it in the National Inventory, nor is it on our list of monuments in Tarxien. No Swan So Fine (talk) 13:33, 16 September 2020 (UTC)


 * The Olives is listed on the Malta Scheduled Property Register, which is a different list from the National Inventory, and which is not really covered on the English Wikipedia at the moment. Some sites from the scheduled property register have recently been added to the "List of monuments in..." articles by and, but they are far from complete (there's also a brief discussion here - feel free to join if you wish). --Xwejnusgozo (talk) 13:43, 16 September 2020 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Parish Church of the Assumption, Mġarr
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DYK for Parish Church of the Assumption, Mġarr
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New Page Patrol December Newsletter
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